Rimush

Rimush (or Rimuš, the second king of the Akkadian Empire, is the son of Sargon of Akkad and Queen Tashlultum.

He is succeeded by his brother Manishtushu and is an uncle of Naram-Sin of Akkad.

According to his inscriptions, he faced widespread revolts which he successfully suppressed.

He also records a victorious campaign against Elam and Barakhshe.

A number of his votive offerings have been found in excavated temples in several Mesopotamian cities.

According to the Sumerian king list, his reign lasted 9 years (though variant copies read 7 or 15 years.)

There is one surviving year-name for an unknown year in his reign: "Year in which Adab was destroyed".