Lugalsilâsi I

Era name and dates
	Early Dynastic IIIb: c. 2500 – c. 2350 BCE (MC)

Lugalsilâsi I^[a] was an ancient Iraqi ruler.^[1] He ruled sometime during the Early Dynastic IIIb period (c. 2500 – c. 2350 BCE); additionally, temp. Eannatum, Akurgal, Ush, E-iginimpa'e, and Ikun-Mari. Lugalsilâsi I was preceded by Lugalnamniršumma as the king of Uruk. Lugalsilâsi I may have also been succeeded by Meskalamdug as a great king of Kish.

References

^ Sumerian: 𒈗 𒋻 𒋛, romanized: lugalsilâsi; transliterated: lugal.silâ.si; lit. 'The Lord Fills the Streets (of the City)'

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