Talk:Puzur-Inshushinak

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Inconsistent Names

It seems this article switches confusingly between the two variants of the name for the article's subject. For example:

According to the inscriptions of Ur-Nammu, Puzur-Inshushinak conquered numerous cities in central Mesopotamia, including Eshnunna and Akkad, and probably Akshak. His conquests probably encroached considerably on Gutian territory, gravely weakening them, and making them unable to withstand the Neo-Sumerian revolt of Utu-hengal.

He built extensively on the citadel at Susa, and encouraged the use of the Linear Elamite script to write the Elamite language. This may be seen as a reaction against Sargon's attempt to force the use of Akkadian. Most inscriptions in Linear Elamite date from the reign of Kutik-Inshushinak. (Emphasis added)

It also gives two different forms for the name of the father:

1. He mentions his father's name as Šimpi-išhuk, which, being an Elamite name, suggests that Puzur-Inshuhinak himself was Elamite.

2. His father was Shinpi-khish-khuk, the crown prince, and most likely a brother of king Khita.

For the sake of readers who are unfamiliar with the subject it would be best to stick to one name throughout the article, mentioning variations in one location. 2601:140:C000:2700:5C72:F7C3:CAC3:36F4 (talk) 09:09, 24 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]