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Eannatum
| Eannatum 𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺 | |
|---|---|
 Eannatum, King of Lagash, riding a war chariot (detail of the Stele of the Vultures). His name "Eannatum" (𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺) is written vertically in two columns in front of his head. Louvre Museum. | |
| King of Lagash | |
| Reign | c. 2450 BC |
| Predecessor | Possibly Akurgal |
| Successor | Enannatum I |
| Dynasty | 1st Dynasty of Lagash |
| Father | Akurgal |
Eannatum (Sumerian: 𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺 É.AN.NA-tum2; fl. c. 2450 BC) was a Sumerian Ensi (ruler or king) of Lagash. He established one of the first verifiable empires in history, subduing Elam and destroying the city of Susa, and extending his domain over the rest of Sumer and Akkad.[1] One inscription found on a boulder states that Eannatum was his Sumerian name, while his "Tidnu" (Amorite) name was Lumma.[citation needed]
- ^ Van De Mieroop, Marc (2004). A History of the Ancient Near East: Ca. 3000-323 BC. Wiley. pp. 50–51. ISBN 9780631225522.
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