Utu-hengal

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Utu-hengal (also written Utu-heg̃al, Utu-heĝal, and sometimes transcribed as Utu-hegal, Utu-hejal) was one of the first native kings of Sumer after centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule.

Life and reign

There are several theories regarding his background. The most common is that he was a governor of Uruk who revolted against the Guti during the 22nd century BC.

After defeating the Guti with the aid of other cities, Utu-hengal established himself as the king of Sumer. He was, however, unable to maintain power, and seven years later Ur-Nammu, the governor of Ur, became the king of Sumer.

Family

Utu-hengal had a daughter who married Ur-Nammu and birthed his successor, Shulgi.

He was an ancestor of Amar-Sin.

References

    Notable Sumerians
    Ante-Diluvian kings Alulim · Dumuzid the Shepherd · Ziusudra 3rd Dynasty of Kish Kubaba
    1st Dynasty of Kish Etana · Enmebaragesi 3rd Dynasty of Uruk Lugal-zage-si
    1st Dynasty of Uruk Enmerkar · Lugalbanda · Dumuzid, the Fisherman · Gilgamesh Dynasty of Akkad Sargon · Tashlultum · Enheduanna · Rimush · Manishtushu ·
    Naram-Sin · Shar-Kali-Sharri · Dudu · Shu-turul
    1st Dynasty of Ur Meskalamdug · Mesannepada · Puabi
    2nd Dynasty of Uruk Enshakushanna 2nd Dynasty of Lagash Puzer-Mama · Gudea
    1st Dynasty of Lagash Ur-Nanshe · Eannatum · En-anna-tum I · Entemena · Urukagina 5th Dynasty of Uruk Utu-hengal
    Dynasty of Adab Lugal-Anne-Mundu 3rd dynasty of Ur Ur-Nammu · Shulgi · Amar-Sin · Shu-Sin · Ibbi-Sin
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