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Alulim was the first king of Eridu and the first king of Sumer according to the Sumerian king list, making him the first king in the world. Enki, the god of Eridu, or his mortal son Adapa, are said to have brought civilization to Sumer.
"After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridug (Eridu). In Eridug, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years."
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Uruk period
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Early dynastic IIIa
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ca. 26th c. BC
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("three kings")
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ca. 26th c. BC
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Susuda · Dadasig · Mamagal · Kalbum · Tuge · Men-nuna · Enbi-Ishtar · Lugalngu
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ca. 25th c. BC
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Nanni · Mesh-ki-ang-Nanna II · (unknown king)
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ca. 25th c. BC
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Anbu · Anba · Bazi · Zizi of Mari · Limer · Sharrum-iter
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ca. 25th—24th c. BC
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Unzi · Undalulu · Urur · Puzur-Nirah · Ishu-Il · Shu-Suen of Akshak
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ca. 24th—23rd c. BC
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Puzur-Suen · Ur-Zababa · Zimudar · Usi-watar · Eshtar-muti · Ishme-Shamash · Shu-ilishu* · Nanniya |
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| Akkadian Empire |
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ca. 2091?—2061? BC
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Ur-ningin · Ur-gigir · Kuda · Puzur-ili
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Gutian period
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ca. 2093—2046 BC
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Ki-Ku-Id · Engilsa · Ur-A · Lugal-Ushumgal · Puzur-Mama · Ur-Utu · Ur-Mama · Lu-Baba · Lugula · Kaku of Lagash · Ur-Bau · Gudea · Ur-Ningirsu · Pirigme · Ur-Gar · Nammahani |
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ca. 2147—2050 BC
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Inkishush · Zarlagab · Shulme · Silulumesh · Inimabakesh · Igeshaush · Yarlagab · Ibate of Gutium · Yarla · Kurum · Apilkin · La-erabum · Irarum · Ibranum · Hablum · Puzur-Suen · Yarlaganda · (unknown king) · Tirigan
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