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Eannatum
𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺
King of Lagash
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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.
Reign c. 2500  BC – 2400  BC
Predecessor Akurgal
Successor En-anna-tum I
Dynasty 1st Dynasty of Lagash

Eannatum was an important ruler, known as an Ensi (which means king or governor), of the ancient city-state of Lagash. He lived around 2500 to 2400 BCE in Sumer, a region in ancient Mesopotamia. Eannatum is famous for creating one of the very first empires that historians can clearly prove existed.

He was a powerful leader who conquered many lands. He took control of Elam and destroyed its important city, Susa. He also defeated several other cities in the area that is now Iran. Eannatum made his kingdom much bigger, stretching his rule across lands like Sumer and Akkad. An old stone carving tells us that "Eannatum" was his Sumerian name. It also says he had another name, Lumma, which was his "Tidnu" or Amorite name.

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