User:SomeGuyWhoRandomlyEdits/List of rulers of the ancient Near East
Adab
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| 1st | Lumma | reigned c. 2600 – c. 2570 BCE (≈30 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | 
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Nin-kisalsi | r. c. 2570 – c. 2550 BCE (≈20 years) | ||
| 3rd | Medurba | r. c. 2550 – c. 2530 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 4th | Epae | r. c. 2530 – c. 2500 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
| 5th | 
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Lugaldalu | r. c. 2500 – c. 2485 BCE (≈15 years) | ||
| 6th | Paraganedu | r. c. 2485 – c. 2455 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
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E-iginimpa'e | r. c. 2455 – c. 2445 BCE (≈10 years) | ||
| 8th | Mug-si | r. c. 2445 – c. 2430 BCE (≈15 years) | |||
| 9th | Ursangkesh | r. c. 2430 – c. 2395 BCE (≈35 years) | |||
| 10th | Enme'annu | r. c. 2395 – c. 2375 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 11th | Hartuashgi | r. c. 2375 – c. 2373 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
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Lugal-Anne-Mundu | r. c. 2373 – c. 2340 BCE (≈33 years) | ||
| 13th | Meskigal | r. c. 2340 – c. 2270 BCE (≈70 years) | |||
| 14th | 
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Urdumu | r. c. 2270 – c. 2260 BCE (≈10 years) | ||
| 15th | Lugal-ajagu | r. c. 2260 – c. 2250 BCE (≈10 years) | |||
| 16th | Ur-tur | r. c. 2250 – c. 2220 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
| 17th | Lugal-gis | r. c. 2220 – c. 2200 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 18th | Ur-tur | r. c. 2200 – c. 2180 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 19th | Amar-Suba | r. c. 2180 – c. 2150 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
Bad-tibira
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En-men-lu-ana | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈12 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 2nd | En-men-gal-ana | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈8 years) | |||
| 3rd | Dumuzid | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈10 years) |
Eridu
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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Alulim | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈10 years) |
Unclear succession | |
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Alalngar | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈10 years) |
Brother of Alulim (?) | |
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Amelon | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈13 years) |
Unclear succession |
Isin
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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Ishbi-Erra | r. c. 2018 – c. 1985 BCE (≈33 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 2nd | 
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Shu-Ilishu | r. c. 1985 – c. 1975 BCE (≈10 years) |
Son of Ishbi-Erra | |
| 3rd | 
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Iddin-Dagan | r. c. 1975 – c. 1954 BCE (≈21 years) |
Son of Shu-Ilishu | |
| 4th | 
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Ishme-Dagan | r. c. 1954 – c. 1934 BCE (≈20 years) |
Son of Iddin-Dagan | |
| 5th | 
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Lipit-Ishtar | r. c. 1934 – c. 1923 BCE (≈11 years) |
Son of Ishme-Dagan | |
| 6th | Ur-Ninurta | r. c. 1923 – c. 1895 BCE (≈28 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 7th | 
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Bur-Suen | r. c. 1895 – c. 1874 BCE (≈21 years) |
Son of Ur-Ninurta | |
| 8th | Lipit-Enlil | r. c. 1874 – c. 1869 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Bur-Suen | ||
| 9th | Erra-imitti | r. c. 1869 – c. 1861 BCE (≈8 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 10th | Ikūn-pî-Ištar | r. c. 1861 BCE (≈6 months) | |||
| 11th | Enlil-bani | r. c. 1861 – c. 1837 BCE (≈24 years) | |||
| 12th | Zambiya | r. c. 1837 – c. 1834 BCE (≈3 years) | |||
| 13th | Iter-pisha | r. c. 1834 – c. 1830 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 14th | Ur-du-kuga | r. c. 1830 – c. 1826 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 15th | Suen-magir | r. c. 1826 – c. 1815 BCE (≈11 years) | |||
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Damiq-ilishu | r. c. 1815 – c. 1792 BCE (≈23 years) |
Son of Suen-magir | |
Kish
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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| 1st | Jushur | r. c. 3100 – c. 3080 BCE (≈20 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | 
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Kullassina-bel | r. c. 3080 – c. 3075 BCE (≈5 years) | ||
| 3rd | Nangishlishma | r. c. 3075 – c. 3060 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 4th | En-tarah-ana | r. c. 3060 – c. 3055 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 5th | Babum | r. c. 3055 – c. 3050 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 6th | Puannum | r. c. 3050 – c. 3045 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 7th | Kalibum | r. c. 3045 – c. 3040 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 8th | Kalumum | r. c. 3040 – c. 3035 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 9th | Zuqaqip | r. c. 3035 – c. 3030 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 10th | Atab | r. c. 3030 – c. 3020 BCE (≈10 years) | |||
| 11th | Mashda | r. c. 3020 – c. 3010 BCE (≈10 years) |
Son of Atab | ||
| 12th | Arwium | r. c. 3010 – c. 3000 BCE (≈10 years) |
Son of Mashda | ||
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Etana | r. c. 3000 – c. 2995 BCE (≈5 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 14th | Balih | r. c. 2995 – c. 2990 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Etana | ||
| 15th | En-me-nuna | r. c. 2990 – c. 2985 BCE (≈5 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 16th | Melem-Kish | r. c. 2985 – c. 2980 BCE (≈5 years) |
Sons of En-me-nuna | ||
| 17th | Barsal-nuna | r. c. 2980 – c. 2975 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 18th | Zamug | r. c. 2975 – c. 2970 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Barsal-nuna | ||
| 19th | Tizqar | r. c. 2970 – c. 2965 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Zamug | ||
| 20th | Ilku | r. c. 2965 – c. 2960 BCE (≈5 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 21st | Iltasadum | r. c. 2960 – c. 2951 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
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Enmebaragesi | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) | ||
| 23rd | 
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Aga | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) |
Son of Enmebaragesi | |
| 24th | Munushushumgal | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 25th | Lugalmen | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 26th | Lugalutu | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 27th | Menunesi | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 28th | 
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Uhub | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) | ||
| 29th | 
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Mesilim | r. c. 2951 – c. 2951 BCE (≈50 years) | ||
| 30th | Susuda | r. c. 2951 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 31st | Dadasig | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 32nd | Mamagal | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 33rd | Kalbum | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) |
Son of Mamagal | ||
| 34th | Tuge | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 35th | Mennuna | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) |
Son of Tuge | ||
| 36th | Lugalngu | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 37th | Aya'anzud | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 38th | Ennail | r. c. 3100 – c. 3100 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 39th | Zuzu | r. c. 2587 – c. 2587 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 40th | Ibbi-Ea | r. c. 2587 – c. 2587 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 41st | Enbi-Ishtar | r. c. 2587 – c. 2587 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
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Kubaba | r. c. 2587 – c. 2487 BCE (≈100 years) | ||
| 43rd | Puzur-Suen | r. c. 2487 – c. 2462 BCE (≈25 years) |
Son of Kubaba | ||
| 44th | Ur-Zababa | r. c. 2462 – c. 2456 BCE (≈6 years) |
Son of Puzur-Suen | ||
| 45th | Zimudar | r. c. 2456 – c. 2426 BCE (≈30 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 46th | Usiwater | r. c. 2426 – c. 2419 BCE (≈7 years) |
Son of Zimudar | ||
| 47th | Eshtar-muti | r. c. 2419 – c. 2402 BCE (≈17 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 48th | Ishme-Shamash | r. c. 2402 – c. 2391 BCE (≈11 years) | |||
| 49th | Shu-ilishu | r. c. 2391 – c. 2376 BCE (≈15 years) | |||
| 50th | Nanniya | r. c. 2376 – c. 2369 BCE (≈7 years) | |||
| 51st | Iphur-Kish | r. c. 2369 – c. 2254 BCE (≈115 years) | |||
Kisurra
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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| 1st | Manabaltiel | r. c. 1908 – c. 1895 BCE (≈13 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | Itur-Shamash | r. c. 1891 – c. 1873 BCE (≈18 years) |
Son of Idinilu | ||
| 3rd | Szarrasyurrum | r. c. 1873 – c. 1858 BCE (≈15 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 4th | Zikrum | r. c. 1858 – c. 1843 BCE (≈15 years) | |||
| 5th | Ubaya | r. c. 1843 – c. 1828 BCE (≈15 years) | |||
| 6th | Sallum | r. c. 1828 – c. 1826 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 7th | Ibni-shadum | r. c. 1826 – c. 1815 BCE (≈11 years) | |||
| 8th | Ibbi-Shamash | r. c. 1815 – c. 1802 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
Lagash
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En-hegal | r. c. 2600 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) |
Unclear succession | |
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Lugalshaengur | r. c. 2550 – c. 2520 BCE (≈30 years) | ||
| 3rd | 
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Urnanshe | r. c. 2520 – c. 2466 BCE (≈54 years) |
Son of Gunidu | |
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Akurgal | r. c. 2466 – c. 2457 BCE (≈9 years) |
Son of Urnanshe | |
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Eannatum | r. c. 2457 – c. 2406 BCE (≈36 years) |
Son of Urnanshe (?) | |
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Enannatum I | r. c. 2405 – c. 2401 BCE (≈4 years) |
Son of Akurgal | |
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Entemena | r. c. 2401 – c. 2374 BCE (≈27 years) |
Son of Enannatum I | |
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Enannatum II | r. c. 2374 – c. 2369 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Entemena | |
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Enentarzi | r. c. 2369 – c. 2365 BCE (≈4 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 10th | Enlitarzi | r. c. 2365 – c. 2359 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 11th | 
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Lugalanda | r. c. 2359 – c. 2353 BCE (≈6 years) |
Son of Enentarzi | |
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Urukagina | r. c. 2353 – c. 2342 BCE (≈11 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 13th | Meszi | r. c. 2330 – c. 2316 BCE (≈12 years) | |||
| 14th | Kitushi | r. c. 2316 – c. 2304 BCE (≈12 years) | |||
| 15th | Ki-Ku-Id | r. c. 2260 – c. 2254 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 16th | Engilsa | r. c. 2254 – c. 2250 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 17th | Ur-A | r. c. 2250 – c. 2230 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
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Lugal-ushumgal | r. c. 2230 – c. 2210 BCE (≈20 years) | ||
| 19th | Puzer-Mama | r. c. 2210 – c. 2208 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 20th | Ur-Ningirsu I | r. c. 2208 – c. 2200 BCE (≈8 years) | |||
| 21st | Pirig-me | r. c. 2200 – c. 2193 BCE (≈7 years) |
Son of Ur-Ningirsu I | ||
| 22nd | Ur-Utu | r. c. 2193 – c. 2190 BCE (≈3 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 23rd | Ur-Mama | r. c. 2190 – c. 2185 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 24th | Lu-baba | r. c. 2185 – c. 2180 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 25th | Lugula | r. c. 2180 – c. 2170 BCE (≈10 years) | |||
| 26th | Kakug | r. c. 2170 – c. 2164 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 27th | 
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Ur-Baba | r. c. 2164 – c. 2144 BCE (≈20 years) | ||
| 28th | 
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Gudea | r. c. 2144 – c. 2124 BCE (≈20 years) |
Son-in-law of Ur-Baba | |
| 29th | 
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Ur-Ningirsu II | r. c. 2124 – c. 2119 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Gudea | |
| 30th | Ur-gar | r. c. 2119 – c. 2113 BCE (≈6 years) |
Son-in-law of Ur-Baba | ||
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Nam-mahani | r. c. 2113 – c. 2110 BCE (≈3 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 32nd | Ur-Ninsuna | r. c. 2110 – c. 2080 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
| 33rd | Ur-Nikimara | r. c. 2080 – c. 2070 BCE (≈10 years) | |||
| 34th | Lu-Kirilaza | r. c. 2070 – c. 2050 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 35th | Ir-Nanna | r. c. 2050 – c. 2023 BCE (≈27 years) | |||
Larak
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En-sipad-zid-ana | r. c. 2900 – c. 2900 BCE (≈18 years) |
Unclear succession |
Larsa
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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Naplanum | r. c. 2025 – c. 2004 BCE (≈21 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 2nd | Emisum | r. c. 2004 – c. 1976 BCE (≈28 years) | |||
| 3rd | Samium | r. c. 1976 – c. 1941 BCE (≈25 years) | |||
| 4th | Zabaia | r. c. 1941 – c. 1932 BCE (≈9 years) |
Sons of Samium | ||
| 5th | Gungunum | r. c. 1932 – c. 1905 BCE (≈27 years) | |||
| 6th | Abisare | r. c. 1905 – c. 1894 BCE (≈11 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 7th | 
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Sumuel | r. c. 1894 – c. 1865 BCE (≈29 years) | ||
| 8th | Nur-Adad | r. c. 1865 – c. 1850 BCE (≈15 years) | |||
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Sin-Iddinam | r. c. 1850 – c. 1843 BCE (≈7 years) |
Son of Nur-Adad | |
| 10th | Sin-Eribam | r. c. 1843 – c. 1841 BCE (≈2 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 11th | Sin-Iqisham | r. c. 1841 – c. 1836 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Suen-Eribam | ||
| 12th | Silli-Adad | r. c. 1836 – c. 1835 BCE (≈1 year) |
Unclear succession d. c. 1835 BCE | ||
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Kudur-Mabuk | r. c. 1835 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of Temti-Shilhak (?) | |
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Warad-Sin | r. c. 1835 – c. 1823 BCE (≈12 years) |
Sons of Kudur-Mabuk | |
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Rim-Sin I | r. c. 1823 – c. 1763 BCE (≈60 years) | ||
| 16th | 
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Rim-Sin II | r. c. 1763 – c. 1736 BCE (≈27 years) |
Nephew of Rim-Suen I | |
Marad
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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| 1st | Namrat | r. c. 1950 – c. 1930 BCE (≈20 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | Lugal-Awak | r. c. 1930 – c. 1918 BCE (≈19 years) | |||
| 3rd | Ibni-shadum | r. c. 1918 – c. 1907 BCE (≈11 years) | |||
| 4th | Sumu-ditana | r. c. 1907 – c. 1897 BCE (≈10 years) | |||
| 5th | Halun-pi-umu | r. c. 1890 – c. 1878 BCE (≈12 years) | |||
| 6th | Sumu-atar | r. c. 1878 – c. 1877 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 7th | Sumu-numhim | r. c. 1877 – c. 1871 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 8th | Syallum | r. c. 1871 – c. 1870 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 9th | Yamsi-El | r. c. 1866 – c. 1861 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 10th | Yakhzir-ilu | r. c. 1861 – c. 1854 BCE (≈7 years) | |||
Nippur
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Ubara-Tutu | r. c. 2828 – c. 2818 BCE (≈10 years) |
Unclear succession | |
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Ziusudra | r. c. 2818 – c. 2800 BCE (≈18 years) |
Sippar
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En-men-dur-ana | r. c. 3110 – c. 3100 BCE (≈10 years) |
Unclear succession |
Umma
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| 1st | Akinana | r. c. 2700 – c. 2585 BCE (≈115 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | Parasagnudi | r. c. 2585 – c. 2550 BCE (≈35 years) | |||
| 3rd | Eabzu | r. c. 2550 – c. 2520 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
| 4th | Pabilgagaltuku | r. c. 2585 – c. 2470 BCE (≈115 years) | |||
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Ush | r. c. 2470 – c. 2445 BCE (≈25 years) | ||
| 6th | 
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Enakalle | r. c. 2445 – c. 2437 BCE (≈8 years) | ||
| 7th | 
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Ur-Lumma | r. c. 2437 – c. 2425 BCE (≈12 years) |
Son of Enakalle | |
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Il | r. c. 2425 – c. 2413 BCE (≈12 years) |
Grandson of Enakalle | |
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Gishakidu | r. c. 2413 – c. 2408 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Il | |
| 10th | Meanedu | r. c. 2408 – c. 2376 BCE (≈32 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 11th | Ushurdu | r. c. 2376 – c. 2367 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
| 12th | Edin | r. c. 2367 – c. 2361 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 13th | 
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Ukush | r. c. 2361 – c. 2355 BCE (≈6 years) | ||
| 14th | 
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Lugalzagesi | r. c. 2355 – c. 2347 BCE (≈8 years) |
Son of Ukush | |
| 15th | Mese | r. c. 2347 – c. 2316 BCE (≈31 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 16th | Ennalum | r. c. 2316 – c. 2310 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 17th | Shurushken | r. c. 2310 – c. 2304 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 18th | 
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Lugalannatum | r. c. 2148 – c. 2113 BCE (≈35 years) | ||
| 19th | Ur-Nigar | r. c. 2113 – c. 2061 BCE (≈52 years) | |||
| 20th | Ur-Lisi | r. c. 2061 – c. 2038 BCE (≈23 years) | |||
| 21st | Ayakalla | r. c. 2038 – c. 2029 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
| 22nd | Dadaga | r. c. 2029 – c. 2022 BCE (≈7 years) | |||
| 23rd | Ur-E'e | r. c. 2022 – c. 2013 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
| 24th | Lu-Haya | r. c. 2013 – c. 2004 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
Ur
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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A-Imdugud | r. c. 2694 – c. 2600 BCE (≈94 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 2nd | 
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Ur-Pabilsag | r. c. 2600 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) |
Son of A-Imdugud (?) | |
| 3rd | 
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Meskiagnun I | r. c. 2550 – c. 2514 BCE (≈36 years) |
Son of Mesannepada (?) | |
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Akalamdug | r. c. 2514 – c. 2510 BCE (≈4 years) |
Son of Meskalamdug (?) | |
| 5th | 
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Meskalamdug | r. c. 2510 – c. 2500 BCE (≈10 years) |
Son of Akalamdug (?) | |
| 6th | 
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Puabi | r. c. 2500 – c. 2485 BCE (≈15 years) |
Wife of Meskalamdug (?) | |
| 7th | 
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Mesannepada | r. c. 2485 – c. 2405 BCE (≈80 years) |
Son of Meskalamdug (?) | |
| 8th | 
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A'annepada | r. c. 2405 – c. 2377 BCE (≈28 years) |
Son of Mesannepada | |
| 9th | 
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Elulu | r. c. 2377 – c. 2352 BCE (≈25 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 10th | 
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Balulu | r. c. 2352 – c. 2316 BCE (≈36 years) | ||
| 11th | Lunanna | r. c. 2316 – c. 2282 BCE (≈34 years) | |||
| 12th | Nanni | r. c. 2282 – c. 2162 BCE (≈120 years) | |||
| 13th | Meskiagnun II | r. c. 2162 – c. 2114 BCE (≈48 years) |
Son of Nanni | ||
| 14th | Unknown | r. c. 2114 – c. 2113 BCE (≈1 year) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 15th | Unknown | r. c. 2113 – c. 2112 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 16th | 
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Ur-Nammu | r. c. 2112 – c. 2094 BCE (≈18 years) |
Son of Utu-hengal (?) | |
| 17th | 
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Shulgi | r. c. 2094 – c. 2046 BCE (≈48 years) |
Son of Ur-Nammu | |
| 18th | 
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Amar-Suen | r. c. 2046 – c. 2037 BCE (≈9 years) |
Son of Shulgi | |
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Shu-Suen | r. c. 2037 – c. 2028 BCE (≈9 years) |
Son of Amar-Suen | |
| 20th | 
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Ibbi-Suen | r. c. 2028 – c. 2004 BCE (≈24 years) |
Son of Shu-Suen | |
Uruk
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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| 1st |
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Meshkiangasher | r. c. 3400 – c. 3350 BCE (≈50 years) |
Son of Utu (?) | |
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Enmerkar | r. c. 3350 – c. 3300 BCE (≈50 years) |
Son of Meshkiangasher (?) | |
| 3rd | 
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Lugalbanda | r. c. 3300 – c. 3190 BCE (≈110 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 4th | 
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Dumuzid | r. c. 3190 – c. 3080 BCE (≈110 years) | ||
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Gilgamesh | r. c. 3080 – c. 3000 BCE (≈80 years) |
Son of Lugalbanda (?) | |
| 6th | Ur-Nungal | r. c. 3000 – c. 2970 BCE (≈30 years) |
Son of Gilgamesh | ||
| 7th | Udul-kalama | r. c. 2970 – c. 2955 BCE (≈15 years) |
Son of Ur-Nungal | ||
| 8th | La-ba'shum | r. c. 2955 – c. 2946 BCE (≈9 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 9th | En-nun-tarah-ana | r. c. 2946 – c. 2938 BCE (≈8 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 10th | Mesh-he | r. c. 2938 – c. 2902 BCE (≈36 years) | |||
| 11th | Melem-ana | r. c. 2902 – c. 2896 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 12th | Lugal-kitun | r. c. 2896 – c. 2860 BCE (≈36 years) | |||
| 13th | Lumma | r. c. 2860 – c. 2567 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 14th | Ursangpae | r. c. 2567 – c. 2567 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 15th | Lugalnamniršumma | r. c. 2567 – c. 2455 BCE (≈39 years) | |||
| 16th | Lugalsilâsi I | r. c. 2455 – c. 2440 BCE (≈15 years) | |||
| 17th | Urzage | r. c. 2440 – c. 2430 BCE (≈10 years) | |||
| 18th | 
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Lugalkinishedudu | r. c. 2430 – c. 2400 BCE (≈30 years) | ||
| 19th | 
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Lugal-kisalsi | r. c. 2370 – c. 2365 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Lugalkinishedudu | |
| 20th | Argandea | r. c. 2365 – c. 2358 BCE (≈7 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 21st | Urni | r. c. 2358 – c. 2356 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 22nd | Lugalsilâsi II | r. c. 2356 – c. 2316 BCE (≈40 years) | |||
| 23rd | Girimesi | r. c. 2316 – c. 2254 BCE (≈62 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 24th | Amar-girid | r. c. 2254 – c. 2234 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 25th | Ur-nigin | r. c. 2234 – c. 2204 BCE (≈30 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 26th | Ur-gigir | r. c. 2204 – c. 2189 BCE (≈15 years) |
Son of Ur-nigin | ||
| 27th | Kuda | r. c. 2189 – c. 2183 BCE (≈6 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 28th | Puzur-ili | r. c. 2183 – c. 2163 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 29th | Ur-Utu | r. c. 2163 – c. 2138 BCE (≈25 years) |
Son of Ur-gigir | ||
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Utu-hengal | r. c. 2138 – c. 2112 BCE (≈26 years and 2 months) |
Unclear succession | |
Awan (c. 2800 – c. 2015 BCE)
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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| 1st |
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Enmebaragesi (?) | r. c. 2800 – c. 2700 BCE (≈100 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 2nd | 
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Humbaba (?) | r. c. 2700 – c. 2680 BCE (≈20 years) | ||
| 3rd |
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Gilgamesh (?) | r. c. 2680 – c. 2650 BCE (≈30 years) |
Son of Lugalbanda (?) | |
| 4th | Humban-Shutur (?) | r. c. 2680 – c. 2600 BCE (≈80 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
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Unknown | r. c. 2600 – c. 2590 BCE (≈10 years) | ||
| 6th | ...Lu | r. c. 2590 – c. 2586 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 7th | Kul[...] | r. c. 2586 – c. 2550 BCE (≈36 years) | |||
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Peli | r. c. 2550 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) | ||
| 9th | Tata | r. c. 2550 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 10th | Ukkutahesh | r. c. 2550 – c. 2550 BCE (≈36 years) | |||
| 11th | Hishur | r. c. 2550 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 12th | Shushuntarana | r. c. 2550 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 13th | Napilhush | r. c. 2550 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 14th | Kikkutanteimti | r. c. 2550 – c. 2459 BCE (≈50 years) | |||
| 15th |
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Eannatum (?) | r. c. 2459 – c. 2405 BCE (≈54 years) |
Son of Akurgal (?) | |
| 16th | [...]hi (?) | r. c. 2405 – c. 2389 BCE (≈16 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 17th | Igrish-Halam (?) | r. c. 2389 – c. 2377 BCE (≈12 years) | |||
| 18th | Irkab-Damu (?) | r. c. 2377 – c. 2365 BCE (≈12 years) |
Son of Igrish-Halam | ||
| 19th |
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Enentarzi (?) | r. c. 2365 – c. 2359 BCE (≈6 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 20th |
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Lugal-Anne-Mundu | r. c. 2359 – c. 2352 BCE (≈7 years) | ||
| 21st | 
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Enshakushanna | r. c. 2352 – c. 2350 BCE (≈2 years) |
Son of Elulu (?) | |
| 22nd | Hishep-Ratep I | r. c. 2352 – c. 2350 BCE (≈2 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 23rd | 
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Luh-ishan | r. c. 2350 – c. 2325 BCE (≈25 years) |
Son of Hishep-Ratep I (?) | |
| 24th | Hishep-Ratep II (?) | r. c. 2325 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of Luh-ishan (?) | ||
| 25th | Sanam-Shimut (?) | r. c. 2325 BCE (≈1 year) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 26th | Zina (?) | r. c. 2325 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 27th | Zinuba (?) | r. c. 2325 – c. 2316 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
| 28th | [...]ru (?) | r. c. 2316 – c. 2315 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 29th | 
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Sargon | r. c. 2315 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of La'ibum | |
| 29th | Emahsini (?) | r. c. 2315 – c. 2311 BCE (≈4 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 30th | Unknown (?) | r. c. 2311 – c. 2305 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 31st | Ungapi (?) | r. c. 2305 – c. 2300 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 32nd | Helu | r. c. 2300 – c. 2280 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
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Abalgamash (?) | r. c. 2280 – c. 2279 BCE (≈1 year) | ||
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Rimush | r. c. 2279 – c. 2270 BCE (≈9 years) |
Sons of Sargon | |
| 29th | 
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Manishtushu | r. c. 2270 – c. 2269 BCE (≈1 year) | ||
| 34th | 
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Eshpum (?) | r. c. 2269 – c. 2267 BCE (≈2 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 35th | Lamgium (?) | r. c. 2267 – c. 2265 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 36th | Uba (?) | r. c. 2265 – c. 2263 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 37th | Ur-Ili-Adad (?) | r. c. 2263 – c. 2261 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 38th | 
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Ilshu-rabi (?) | r. c. 2261 – c. 2259 BCE (≈2 years) | ||
| 39th | 
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Epirmupi (?) | r. c. 2259 – c. 2257 BCE (≈2 years) | ||
| 40th | 
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Enammuna (?) | r. c. 2257 – c. 2255 BCE (≈2 years) | ||
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Naram-Suen | r. c. 2255 – c. 2218 BCE (≈37 years) |
Son of Manishtushu | |
| 41st | 
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Ili-ishmani (?) | r. c. 2255 – c. 2253 BCE (≈2 years) |
Unclear succession | |
| 42nd | Hubshumkibi (?) | r. c. 2253 – c. 2251 BCE (≈2 years) | |||
| 43rd | 
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Khita (?) | r. c. 2251 – c. 2249 BCE (≈2 years) | ||
| 44th |
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Satuni (?) | r. c. 2249 – c. 2244 BCE (≈5 years) | ||
| 45th | Erridupizir (?) | r. c. 2244 – c. 2211 BCE (≈33 years) | |||
| 46th | Unknown (?) | r. c. 2211 – c. 2202 BCE (≈9 years) | |||
| 47th | Sarlagab (?) | r. c. 2202 – c. 2196 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 31st | 
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Sharkalisharri | r. c. 2218 – c. 2194 BCE (≈24 years) |
Son of Naram-Suen | |
| 48th | Shulme (?) | r. c. 2196 – c. 2190 BCE (≈6 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 35th | Ilulu | r. c. 2190 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 49th | Elulmesh (?) | r. c. 2190 – c. 2184 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
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Dudu | r. c. 2190 – c. 2169 BCE (≈21 years) |
Relative of Sharkalisharri (?) | |
| 50th | Unknown (?) | r. c. 2169 – c. 2165 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 51st | 
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Hita'a | r. c. 2165 – c. 2160 BCE (≈5 years) |
Same person as Khita (?) | |
| 52nd | Shimpishuk (?) | r. c. 2160 – c. 2150 BCE (≈10 years) |
Brother of Khita (?) | ||
| 53rd | 
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Puzur-Inshushinak | r. c. 2150 – c. 2139 BCE (≈11 years) |
Son of Shimpishuk | |
| 54th | Girnamme I | r. c. 2139 – c. 2135 BCE (≈4 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 55th | Tazitta I | r. c. 2135 – c. 2130 BCE (≈5 years) |
Relative of Girnamme I | ||
| 56th | Eparti I | r. c. 2130 – c. 2125 BCE (≈5 years) |
Relative of Tazitta I | ||
| 16th |
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Ur-Nammu | r. c. 2112 – c. 2094 BCE (≈18 years) |
Son of Utu-hengal (?) | |
| 17th |
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Shulgi | r. c. 2094 – c. 2068 BCE (≈48 years) |
Son of Ur-Nammu | |
| 59th | Shalabum (?) | r. c. 2068 – c. 2064 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 60th | Libum (?) | r. c. 2064 – c. 2061 BCE (≈3 years) | |||
| 61st | Ursin (?) | r. c. 2061 – c. 2050 BCE (≈11 years) | |||
| 62nd | Unknown (?) | r. c. 2050 – c. 2046 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 18th |
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Amar-Suen | r. c. 2046 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of Shulgi | |
| 63rd | Lu-nanna (?) | r. c. 2046 – c. 2041 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Nam-mahani | ||
| 64th | Simhuzia (?) | r. c. 2041 BCE (≈1 year) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 65th | Unknown (?) | r. c. 2041 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 66th | Ur-Ishkur (?) | r. c. 2041 – c. 2037 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 19th |
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Shu-Suen | r. c. 2037 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of Amar-Suen | |
| 67th | Warad-Nannar (?) | r. c. 2037 – c. 2033 BCE (≈4 years) | |||
| 58th | Girnamme II (?) | r. c. 2120 – c. 2068 BCE (≈52 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 57th | Tazitta II | r. c. 2125 – c. 2120 BCE (≈5 years) |
Relative of Girnamme II (?) | ||
| 56th | Eparti II (?) | r. c. 2037 – c. 2033 BCE (≈4 years) |
Relative of Tazitta II (?) | ||
| 68th | Lurak-Luhhan | r. c. 2033 – c. 2028 BCE (≈5 years) | |||
| 69th | Hutran-Temti | r. c. 2028 – c. 2022 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 70th | Indattu-Inshushinak I | r. c. 2022 – c. 2016 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 71st | Imazu | r. c. 2017 – c. 2016 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
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Kindattu | r. c. 2016 – c. 2015 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of Tan-Ruhurater I | |
| 20th |
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Ibbi-Suen | r. c. 2015 BCE (≈1 year) |
Son of Shu-Suen | |
Hamazi (c. 5500 – c. 626 BCE)
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| 1st | Hadanish | r. c. 2530 – c. 2430 BCE (≈100 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | Zizi | r. c. 2430 – c. 2340 BCE (≈90 years) | |||
| 3rd | Lu-nanna | r. c. 2046 – c. 2041 BCE (≈5 years) |
Son of Nam-mahani | ||
| 4th | Ur-Ishkur | r. c. 2041 – c. 2037 BCE (≈4 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 5th | Warad-Nannar | r. c. 2037 – c. 2010 BCE (≈27 years) | |||
Mari (c. 2900 – c. 331 BCE)
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ninni-Zaza | r. c. 2600 – c. 2550 BCE (≈50 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
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Ishqi-Mari | r. c. 2550 – c. 2491 BCE (≈59 years) | ||
| 3rd | 
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Ikun-Shamash | r. c. 2491 – c. 2486 BCE (≈5 years) | ||
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Ikun-Shamagan | r. c. 2486 – c. 2466 BCE (≈20 years) | ||
| 5th | Ikun-Mari | r. c. 2466 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 6th | 
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Ansud | r. c. 2466 – c. 2460 BCE (≈6 years) | ||
| 7th | Saʿumu | r. c. 2460 – c. 2444 BCE (≈16 years) | |||
| 8th | Ishtup-Ishar | r. c. 2444 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 9th | Iblul-Il | r. c. 2444 – c. 2404 BCE (≈40 years) | |||
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Anbu | r. c. 2404 – c. 2374 BCE (≈30 years) | ||
| 11th | Anba | r. c. 2374 – c. 2367 BCE (≈7 years) |
Son of Anbu | ||
| 12th | Bazi | r. c. 2367 – c. 2337 BCE (≈30 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 13th | Zizi | r. c. 2337 – c. 2317 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 14th | Limer | r. c. 2317 – c. 2287 BCE (≈30 years) | |||
| 15th | Sharrumiter | r. c. 2287 – c. 2280 BCE (≈7 years) | |||
| 16th | Nizi | r. c. 2280 – c. 2277 BCE (≈3 years) | |||
| 17th | Enna-Dagan | r. c. 2277 – c. 2274 BCE (≈3 years) | |||
| 18th | Ikun-Ishar | r. c. 2274 – c. 2266 BCE (≈8 years) | |||
| 19th | Hidaʾar | r. c. 2266 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
Akshak (c. 5500 – c. 1802 BCE)
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Unzi | r. c. 2487 – c. 2457 BCE (≈30 years) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 2nd | Undalulu | r. c. 2457 – c. 2445 BCE (≈12 years) | |||
| 3rd | Urur | r. c. 2445 – c. 2439 BCE (≈6 years) | |||
| 4th | Puzur-Nirah | r. c. 2439 – c. 2419 BCE (≈20 years) | |||
| 5th | Ishu-Il | r. c. 2419 – c. 2395 BCE (≈24 years) | |||
| 6th | Shu-Suen | r. c. 2395 – c. 2371 BCE (≈24 years) |
Son of Ishu-Il | ||
Akkad (c. 5500 – c. 1897 BCE)
[edit]| # | Portrait or inscription | Ruler | Approx. date and length of reign | Succession and death details | Comments, notes, and references |
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| 27th |
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Sargon | r. c. 2335 – c. 2279 BCE (≈56 years) |
Son of La'ibum | |
| 28th |
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Rimush | r. c. 2279 – c. 2270 BCE (≈9 years) |
Sons of Sargon | |
| 29th |
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Manishtushu | r. c. 2270 – c. 2255 BCE (≈15 years) | ||
| 30th |
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Naram-Suen | r. c. 2255 – c. 2218 BCE (≈37 years) |
Son of Manishtushu | |
| 31st |
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Sharkalisharri | r. c. 2218 – c. 2194 BCE (≈24 years) |
Son of Naram-Suen | |
| 32nd | Igigi | r. c. 2194 – c. 2193 BCE (≈1 year) |
Unclear succession | ||
| 33rd | Imi | r. c. 2193 – c. 2192 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 34th | Nanum | r. c. 2192 – c. 2191 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 35th | Ilulu | r. c. 2191 – c. 2190 BCE (≈1 year) | |||
| 36th |
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Dudu | r. c. 2190 – c. 2169 BCE (≈21 years) |
Relative of Sharkalisharri (?) | |
| 37th | 
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Shu-turul | r. c. 2169 – c. 2154 BCE (≈15 years) |
Son of Dudu | |