What dynasty ruled Mari before its destruction by Babylonia?
Amorite Lim dynasty
Shakkanakku dynasty
Akkadian dynasty
Sumerian dynasty
Answer
The Amorite Lim dynasty ruled Mari before it was destroyed by Babylonia around 1761 BC. The city survived as a small settlement under Babylonian and Assyrian rule before being abandoned during the Hellenistic period.
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