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| Lugal-Zage-Si 𒈗𒍠𒄀𒋛 | |
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 Prisoner in a cage, probably king Lugalzagesi of Uruk due to his oversize figure, being hit on the head with a mace by Sargon of Akkad.[3] Akkadian Empire victory stele circa 2300 BCE. Louvre Museum. | |
| King of Sumer | |
| Reign | c. 2358 – 2334 BCE MC |
| Predecessor | |
| Successor | Sargon of Akkad (Akkadian Empire) |
| Dynasty | 3rd Dynasty of Uruk |
Lugal-Zage-Si (LUGAL.ZAG.GE.SI 𒈗𒍠𒄀𒋛; frequently spelled Lugalzaggesi, sometimes Lugalzagesi or "Lugal-Zaggisi") of Umma (reigned c. 2358 – 2334 BCE middle chronology) was the last Sumerian king before the conquest of Sumer by Sargon of Akkad and the rise of the Akkadian Empire, and was considered as the only king of the third dynasty of Uruk, according to the Sumerian King List. Initially, as king of Umma, he led the final victory of Umma in the generation-long conflict with the city-state Lagash for the fertile plain of Gu-Edin. Following up on this success, he then united Sumer briefly as a single kingdom.[5]
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