Eannatum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Eannatum𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺 |
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| King of Lagash | |
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.
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| Reign | c. 2500 BC – 2400 BC |
| Predecessor | Akurgal |
| Successor | En-anna-tum I |
| Dynasty | 1st Dynasty of Lagash |
Eannatum was a Sumerian Ensi (ruler or king) of Lagash circa 2500–2400 BCE. He established one of the first verifiable empires in history: he subdued Elam and destroyed the city of Susa as well as several other Iranian cities, and extended his domain to Sumer and Akkad. One inscription found on a boulder states that Eannatum was his Sumerian name, while his "Tidnu" (Amorite) name was Lumma.
Images for kids
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Eannatum of Lagash in full dress, reconstitution.
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A fragment of the Stele of the Vultures showing vultures with severed human heads in their beaks and a fragment of cuneiform script.
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