Ib'al

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Ib'al was the name used by Ebla in the 24th century BC to indicate a confederation of tribes occupying the steppic region south of Ebla; [1] the region included small villages and towns. [2] Qatna could have been one of the urban centers in the region. [3]

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Ebla and Mari were engaged in a long war and Ib'al was drawn into; [1] during the reign of the Eblaite king Isar-Damu, repeated campaigns over the course of four years were aimed at the confederation and ended with the Ib'al defeat. [4] Following the war with Ebla, Ib'al became an Eblaite ally and acted as such during a campaign against Mari. [4] Ib'al maintained a peaceful relation with Ebla until the latter collapse, [4] and the Ebla archive mentions the names of seven of its sheikhs. [5]

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Citations

  1. 1 2 Baffi & Peyronel 2014, p. 13.
  2. ↑ Castel 2008, p.  307.
  3. ↑ Morandi Bonacossi 2009, p. 64.
  4. 1 2 3 Baffi & Peyronel 2014, p. 14.
  5. ↑ Biga 2010, p. 55.

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