Editing Old Babylonian Empire (section)

==First kings of the dynasty==
[[File:Babylonian tablet of Hammurabi.jpg|thumb|upright|Tablet of [[Hammurabi]] ({{lang|akk-x-oldbabyl|{{cuneiform|12|𒄩𒄠𒈬𒊏𒁉}}}}, 4th line from the top), King of Babylon. British Museum.<ref>{{cite book |title=Cuneiform Tablets in the British Museum |date=1905 |publisher=British Museum |pages=Plates 44 and 45 |url=http://www.etana.org/sites/default/files/coretexts/17083.pdf |access-date=2020-03-04 |archive-date=2021-01-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129221205/http://www.etana.org/sites/default/files/coretexts/17083.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Budge |first1=E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis) |last2=King |first2=L. W. (Leonard William) |title=A guide to the Babylonian and Assyrian antiquities |date=1908 |publisher=London : Printed by the order of the Trustees |page=147 |url=https://archive.org/details/babylonianassyri00britiala/page/n198/mode/2up}}</ref><ref>For full transcription: {{cite web |title=CDLI-Archival View |url=https://cdli.ucla.edu/search/archival_view.php?ObjectID=P365475 |website=cdli.ucla.edu |access-date=2020-03-04 |archive-date=2020-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731153454/https://cdli.ucla.edu/search/archival_view.php?ObjectID=P365475 |url-status=live }}</ref>]]

With little evidence on hand, there is not much known about the reigns of the kings from [[Sumuabum]] through [[Sin-muballit]] — other than the fact they were [[Amorites]] rather than [[Akkadians]]. What is known, however, is that they did not add much to the size of the territory. When the Amorite king Hammurabi came into power, his military victories were successful in gaining more land for the Empire. However, Babylon was just one of the several important powers among [[Isin]] and [[Larsa]].{{cn|date=May 2025}}

The accomplishments of the first known king of the Dynasty, [[Sumuabum]], include his efforts in expanding Babylonian territory by conquering [[Dilbat]] and [[Kish (Sumer)|Kish]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=King|first1=Leonard William|title=A History of Babylon|date=1969}}</ref> His successor, Sumualailum, was able to complete the wall around Babylon that Sumuabum had begun constructing. Sumualailum was also able to defeat rebellions in Kish and became successful in the destruction of Kazallu, and even had brief control over Nippur (though it did not last).<ref>{{cite book|last1=King|first1=Leonard William|title=A History of Babylon|date=1969}}</ref>

There is little information available about the reigns of [[Sabium]], [[Apil-Sin]] and Sin-muballit, other than that they continued ruling the conquered territory, as well as strengthening the walls and began building canals. However, Sin-muballit is known for his successful defeats of Rim-Sin I, which protected Babylon from further invasion.<ref>{{cite book|last1=King|first1=Leonard William|title=A History of Babylon|date=1969}}</ref> Sin-muballit would then pass on the role of king to his son, [[Hammurabi]].{{cn|date=May 2025}}