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King

Reign (years)

Dynasty and Titles

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1

Alulim

28,000

Eridu

2

Alalgar

36,000

Eridu

1

Enmenluanna

43,200

Bad-Tibira

2

Enmengalana

28,800

Bad-Tibira

3

Dumuzi the Shepherd

36,000

Bad-Tibira

1

Ensipadzidana

28,800

Larag

1

Enmendurana

21,000

Zimbir (Sippar)

1

Ubara-Tutu

18,600

Shurrupuk

2

Ziusudra* (Noah)

36,000

Shurrupuk

TOTAL:

241,200

[Ubaid Period: 5900-2900? B.C.; 3000 yrs?]

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Flood Sweeps Over

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1

Jugur

1,200

Kish [First Akkadian King]

2

Kullassina-Bel

960 (900)

Kish

3

Nangishlishma

670

Kish

4

Entarahanna

420

Kish

5

Babum

300

Kish

6

Puannum

840 (240)

Kish

7

Kalibum

960 (900)

Kish

8

Kalumum

840 (900)

Kish

9

Zuqaqip

900 (600)

Kish

8

Aba (Atab)

600

Kish

9

Mashda

840

Kish

10

Atab

600

Kish

11

Mashda*

840 (720)

Kish

12

Arwium*

720

Kish

13

Etana the Shepherd

1,500 (635)

Kish [2800 B.C.]

(Biblical Enoch)

“Conquered the foreign lands and **ascended to hea**ven”

14

Balih*

400 (410)

Kish

15

Enmenunna

660 (621)

Kish

16

Melem-Kish*

900 (1560)

Kish

17

Barsal-Nuna

1,200

Kish “Brother of Melem-Kish”

18

Zamug*

140

Kish

19

Tizqar*

305 (1620+)

Kish

20

Ilku

900

Kish

21

Iltasadum

1,200

Kish

22

Enmebaragesi

900

Kish “Made Elam submit”

23

Agga*

625

Kish

“Enmenbaragesi’s dynasty ends after 1525 years”

TOTAL

24,510

[2900? - 2650? B.C. ; 250 yrs?]

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1

Meshkiagasher, Son of Utu

324 (325)

E-anna “Entered the sea and disappeared”

2

Enmerkar*

420 (900)

Uruk [Made Aratta submit]

“Meshkiagasher’s dynasty ends after 745 years”

3

Lugal-Banda the Shepherd

1200

Uruk

4

Dumuzi the Fisherman

100 (110)

Uruk “His city was Kuara”

“Captured Enmebaragesi single-handedly”

5

Gilgamesh, Lord of Kulaba

126

Uruk “Father was a nomad[?]”

6

Ur-Nungal*

30

Uruk

7

Udul-Kalama*

15

Uruk “Son of Ur-Nungal”

8

Laba-Shum

9

Uruk

9

Ennuntarahanna

8

Uruk

10

Meshe

36

Uruk

11

Melemanna

6

Uruk

11

Tilkug

900+

Uruk

12

Lugal-Kitun

36 (420)

Uruk

TOTAL

2310 (3588)

[2670-2540? B.C. ; 130 yrs?]

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1

Meshanepadda

80

Ur [Defeats Agga]

2

Aannipadda*

?

Ur [Temple built near Ur]

2

Meshkiagn[a/u]nna

36 (30)

Ur [Son of Meshanepadda]

3

Elulu

25

Ur

4

Balulu

36

Ur

TOTAL

171

[2670-2550? B.C. ; 120 yrs?]

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1

???

?

Awan

2

???

?

Awan

3

???

36

Awan

TOTAL

356

[2460-2420 B.C. ; 40 yrs]

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1

Susuda the Fuller

201+

Kish II

2

Dadasig

81

Kish II

3

Mamagal the Boatman

360 (420)

Kish II

4

Kalbum*

195 (132)

Kish II

5

Tuge

360

Kish II

6

Mennuna*

180

Kish II

7 (8)

Mesilim[?]

290

Kish II [Sets Umma/Lagash border ~2450 B.C.]

8 (7)

Lugal-Gu

360 (420)

Kish II

TOTAL

3,195 (3,792)

[2500-2430 B.C. ; 70 yrs]

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1

Hadanish

360

Hamazi [2450-2430 B.C.; 20 yrs]

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1

Enshakanshanna

60

Uruk II

2

Lugal-Ure (-Kinishedudu)

120

Uruk II

3

Argandea

7

Uruk II

TOTAL:

187

[2432-2340 B.C. ; 92 yrs]

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1

Nani

120+ (54+)

Ur II (Ur II proceeds Uruk II)

2

Meshkiagnanna

48

Ur II

3

???

2

Ur II (Omitted)

TOTAL:

582 (578)

[2430-2340 B.C.; 90 yrs]

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1

Lugal-Anemundu

90 (90)

Adab [2525-2500 B.C.]

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1

Anbu

30 (90)

Mari

2

Anba*

17 (7)

Mari

3

Bazi the Leatherworker

30

Mari

4

Zizi the Fuller

20

Mari

5

Limer the Gudu-Priest

30

Mari

6

Sharrumiter

9 (7)

Mari

TOTAL:

136 (184)

[2500-2334 B.C. ; 166 yrs]

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1

Kubau the Tavern Keeper

100

Kish III [Female; 2400 B.C.]

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1

Unzi

30

Akshak

2

Undalulu

6 (12)

Akshak

3

Urur

6

Akshak

4

Puzur-Nirah

20

Akshak

5

Ishu-Il

24 (24) (24)

Akshak

6

Shu-Suen*

7 (7) (7) (24)

Akshak [2450-2360 B.C. ; 90 yrs]

TOTAL:

99 (116)

“5 kings ruled 87 years.”

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1 (2)

Puzur-Suen, Son of Kubau

25

Kish IV (Kish III)

2 (3)

Ur-Zababa

400 (6) (4+)

Kish IV (Kish III)

“Kubau’s dynasty ends after 745 years.”

3 (4)

Zimudar (Ziguiake)

30+

Kish IV (Kish III)

4 (5)

Ubni-Watar*

7 (6)

Kish IV (Kish III)

5 (6)

Ectar-Muti

11 (17)

Kish IV (Kish III)

6 (7)

Ishma-Shamash

11

Kish IV (Kish III)

?

Shu-Ilishu

15

Kish III

?

Zimudar

7

Kish III

7 (8)

Nanniya the Jeweler

7 (3)

Kish IV (Kish III) (Omitted)

TOTAL:

491 (485)

“8 kings ruled 586 years.”

[2360 - 2340 B.C.; 20 yrs]

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1

En-Hegal

20?

Lagash

2

Lugal-Sha-Engur

55?

Lagash

3

Ur-Nanshe

30

Lagash

4

Akurgal

10

Lagash

5

E-Ana-Tum

30

Lagash [2455 B.C.]

6

En-Ana-Tum I

20

Lagash [Brother of Eanatum]

7

En-Temena*

30

Lagash

8

En-Ana-Tum II

10

Lagash [2375 B.C.]

9

En-Entar-Zi

5

Lagash

10

Lugal-Anda

5

Lagash

11

Uru-Ka-Gina

10

Lagash

TOTAL:

225

[2570-2345 B.C.]

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1

Lugal-Zagesi

25(34)

Uruk III (Omitted)

[2345-2316; 29yrs]

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1

Sharru-Kin, Gardener’s Son

56 (55) (54)

Agade “Cupbearer of Ur-Zababa”

2

Rimush*

9,7 (15)

Agade

3

Manishtishu

15 (7)

Agade “Older brother of Rimush”

4

Naram-Suen*

56 (56)

Agade

5

Shar-Kali-Sharri*

25 (25) (24)

Agade

“Sharru-Kin’s dynasty ends after 157 years.”

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Dynasty of Sharru-Kin [Sargon] Ends

“Who was king? Who was not king?”

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6

Irgigi

0-1

Agade

7 (8)

Imi

0-1

Agade

8 (7)

Nanum

0-1

Agade

9

Ilulu

0-1

Agade (Total: 3 Years)

10

Dudu

21

Agade (Omitted)

11

Shu-Durul*

15 (18)

Agade (Omitted)

TOTAL:

181 “12 kings ruled 197 years.""9 kings ruled 161 years.”

[2371-2230 B.C.; 141 yrs]

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1

Ur-Nigin

7 (3) (15) (30)

Uruk IV (Uruk III)

2

Ur-Gigir*

6 (7) (15) (7)

Uruk IV (Uruk III)

3

Kuda

6

Uruk IV (Uruk III) (Omitted)

4

Puzur-Eli

5 (20)

Uruk IV (Uruk III) (Omitted)

5 (3)

Ur-Utu, son of Ur-Gigir

6 (25)

Uruk IV (Uruk III)

5

Lugalmelem, son of Ur-Gigir

7

Uruk IV

TOTAL:

30 (43) (26)

“3 kings ruled 47 years.”

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Nobody

3 (5)

Guti [Northern Elamites]

1

Inkishush

6 (7)

Guti

2

Zarlagab

6

Guti

3

Shulmi (Yarlagash)

6

Guti

4

Silulumesh (Silulu)

6 (7)

Guti

5

Inimabakesh

5

Guti

5

Duga

6

Guti

6

Ilu-An

3

Guti

6

Igeshaush

6

Guti

7

Yarlagab

15 (5)

Guti

8

Yarla (Yarlangab)

3

Guti

9

Kulum

1 (3)

Guti

10

Apil-Kin

3

Guti

11

Laerabum (?)

2

Guti

12

Irarum

2

Guti

13

Ibranum

1

Guti

14

Hablum

2

Guti

15

Puzur-Suen*

7

Guti

16

Yarlaganda

7

Guti

…Text Broken…

20

???

7

Guti

21

Tiriga (?)

40 days

Guti

TOTAL:

124 (25)

[2193-2123 B.C.; 70 yrs]

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4

Gudea

20

Lagash [2141-2122 B.C.]

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1

Utu-Hegal

427 (7) (7) (26)

Uruk

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1

Ur-Nammu

18

Ur III

2

Shulgi*

46 (48) (48) (58)

Ur III

3

Amar-Suena*

9 (25)

Ur III

4

Shu-Suen*

9 (7) (16) (20+)

Ur III

5

Ibbi-Suen*

24 (15) (25) (25)

Ur III [2112-2004 B.C. ; 108 yrs]

TOTAL:

108 (117) (117) (120+) (123)

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1

Ishbi-Irra

33 (32)

Isin

2

Shu-Ilishu*

20 (10) (15)

Isin

3

Iddin-Dagon*

21 (25)

Isin

4

Ishme-Dagon*

20 (18)

Isin

5

Lipit-Ishtar*

11 (11) (11)

Isin “Son of Iddin-Dagon”

6

Ur-Ninurta, Son of Ishkur

28

Isin “Abundant reign & sweet life”

7

Bur-Suen*

21

Isin

8

Lipit-Enlil*

5

Isin

9

Erra-Imitti

8 (7) (7)

Isin

?

???

1/2

Isin

10

Enlil-Bani

24

Isin

11

Zambiya

3

Isin

12

Iterpica

4

Isin

13

Urdulkuga

4

Isin

14

Suen-Magir

11

Isin

?

Damaqilishu*

23

Isin

TOTAL:

203 (225)

[2004-1763 B.C. ; 241 yrs]

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1

Naplanum

20

Larsa [Vassal to Isin]

2

Emisum

28

Larsa [Vassal to Isin]

3

Samium

35

Larsa [Vassal to Isin]

4

Zabaja

9

Larsa [Vassal to Isin]

5

Gungunum

27

Larsa [Zabaja‘s brother; King of Ur]

6

Abi-Sare

11

Larsa [Killed Ur-Ninurta of Isin]

7

Sumuel

29

Larsa [Took Nippur from Isin]

8

Nur-Adad

16

Larsa

9

Suen-Iddinam*

7

Larsa

10

Suen-Eribam

2

Larsa

11

Suen-Iqisham

5

Larsa

12

Silli-Adad

1

Larsa [Killed by Kutur-Mabuk]

13

Warad-Suen

12

Larsa [Son of Kutur-Mabuk]

14

Rim-Suen

59

Larsa [Defeated Babylon in battle]

[Conquered Isin; Defeated by Hammurabi]

TOTAL:

261

[2026-1763 B.C.]

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KEYS * Son of the previous king Colored: Variant copies of the king list Italic: Not recorded on any king lists (taken from a different source) Bold: City listed as built by that king