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Alulim
Alulim is the first king named in the Sumerian King List, which states that after kingship descended from heaven it was at Eridu, where Alulim reigned for 28,800 years. He is a legendary figure belonging to the list's mythical era before the flood. His successor at Eridu is given as Alalngar, after which kingship passed to other cities.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Alulim. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/alulim
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