Person

Eannatum

r. c. 2450 BCE · 25th century BCE · Also known as Eannatum of Lagash

Eannatum was a king of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash around 2450 BCE. He defeated Umma in a long border war, commemorated on the Stele of the Vultures, and campaigned against Kish, Akshak, Mari and Elam. He was among the rulers outside Kish who claimed the title 'king of Kish' to assert wider authority.

Eannatum
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Mentioned in 4 state histories

KishUmmaAkshakLagash

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