page_title: Igrish-Halam
hierarchical_section_title: Igrish-Halam
caption_attribution_description: English: Ebla' first kingdom at its height c. 2340 BC. The first Eblaite kingdom extended from Urshu in the north,1 to Damascus area in the south.2 And from Phoenicia and the coastal mountains in the west,3 4 to Tuttul,5 and Haddu in the east.6 The eastern kingdom of Nagar controlled most of the Khabur basin from the river junction with the Euphrates to the northwestern part at Nabada.7 Page 101
context_page_description: Igrish-Halam or Igriš-Halab, was a king of the ancient city state of Ebla. His name means " Halab has driven away", hence, the name might be a commemoration of an Eblaite victory that led to the incorporation of lands beyond the city of Halab. His reign was characterized by an Eblaite weakness, and tribute paying to the kingdom of Mari, with whom Ebla fought a long war. His battle with Iblul-Il of Mari at Sahiri was instrumental in this tribute payment.
  He ruled for 12 years and was succeeded by his son Irkab-Damu who was a more vigorous ruler.
context_section_description: Igrish-Halam or Igriš-Halab, was a king of the ancient city state of Ebla. His name means "(The god of) Halab has driven away (the opponent)", hence, the name might be a commemoration of an Eblaite victory that led to the incorporation of lands beyond the city of Halab. His reign was characterized by an Eblaite weakness, and tribute paying to the kingdom of Mari, with whom Ebla fought a long war. His battle with Iblul-Il of Mari at Sahiri was instrumental in this tribute payment.
  He ruled for 12 years and was succeeded by his son Irkab-Damu who was a more vigorous ruler.
caption: First Eblaite Empire.
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