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Ur-gar
, title=Ruler of Lagash , image= , image_size=250 , caption= , spouse= , reign=c. 2100 BCE , father= , predecessor= Ur-Ningirsu , successor=Nam-mahani , dynasty=Ruler of Lagash , succession= Ur-gar or Ur-nig ( sux, ) was the last '' ensi'' of Lagash circa 2100 BCE (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul. Ur-gar was a son-in-law of Ur-Baba, and succeeded to Ur-Ningirsu, or Pirigme. Several votive inscriptions are known of him. He was succeeded by the last ruler of the Second Dynasty of Lagash, Nam-mahani , title=Ruler of Lagash , image= , image_size=250 , caption= , spouse= , reign=c. 2100 BCE , father= , predecessor= Ur-gar , successor=Utu-hengal(Uruk V dynasty) , dynasty=Ruler of Lagash , succession= Nam-mahani ( sux, , ''nam-maḫ-ni'') was a .... Only one of his year names is known: Queen Nininimgina is also known for a dedication to him: References {{Rulers of Sumer Year of birth missing Year of death missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ur-Ningirsu
Ur-Ningirsu ( Sumerian: , ''Ur- D-nin-gir-su'') also Ur-Ningirsu II in contrast with the earlier Ur-Ningirsu I, was a Sumerian ruler ('' ensi'') of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia who ruled c. 2110 BC. He was the son of the previous ruler of Lagash named Gudea. Statue of Ur-Ningirsu A statue of Ur-Ningirsu, dedicated to Ningishzida ( Sumerian: '', DNin-ḡiš-zi-da''), is shared by The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York, and the Musée du Louvre, as they own separately the head and the body of the statue, respectively. The statue has an inscription in the back, which reads: Image:Ur-Ningirsu ruler of Lagash portrait circa 2110 BCE.jpg, Portrait of Ur-Ningirsu. Louvre Museum. File:Ur-Ningursu statue Inscription Louvre Museum.jpg, Inscription on the back of the statue. File:Ur-Ningirsu Ensi Lagashki.jpg, ''Ur-Ningirsu Ensi Lagashki'', "Ur-Ningirsu, Governor of Lagash" on his statue File:Ur-Ningursu statue Tribute bearers (front) Louvre Museum.jpg, Tribute bearer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nam-mahani
, title=Ruler of Lagash , image= , image_size=250 , caption= , spouse= , reign=c. 2100 BCE , father= , predecessor= Ur-gar , successor=Utu-hengal(Uruk V dynasty) , dynasty=Ruler of Lagash , succession= Nam-mahani ( sux, , ''nam-maḫ-ni'') was a Sumerian ruler, and the last '' ensi'' of Lagash circa 2100 BCE (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul. His reign was followed by that of Utu-hengal, who destroyed the power of the Gutian Dynasty, and put and end to the power of the various city-states, reunifying the Sumerian realm. Inscriptions Nam-mahani is known from various inscriptions, and especially a macehead dedicated by queen Nininimgina and bearing the name of King Nam-Mahani, to god Kindazi: Other objects File:Votive mace head dedicated to god Kindazi by Ninkagina, c. 2100 BCE, from Tell Telloh, Iraq. British Museum.jpg, The votive macehead in the name of King Nam-Mahani and Queen Ninkagina of Lagash, dedicated to god Kindazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lagash
Lagash (cuneiform: LAGAŠKI; Sumerian: ''Lagaš''), was an ancient city state located northwest of the junction of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers and east of Uruk, about east of the modern town of Ash Shatrah, Iraq. Lagash (modern Al-Hiba) was one of the oldest cities of the Ancient Near East. The ancient site of Nina (Tell Zurghul) is around away and marks the southern limit of the state. Nearby Girsu (modern Telloh), about northwest of Lagash, was the religious center of the Lagash state. Lagash's main temple was the E-ninnu, dedicated to the god Ningirsu. Lagash seems to have incorporated the ancient cities of Girsu, Nina, Uruazagga and Erim. History From inscriptions found at Girsu such as the Gudea cylinders, it appears that Lagash was an important Sumerian city in the late 3rd millennium BC. It was at that time ruled by independent kings, Ur-Nanshe (24th century BC) and his successors, who were engaged in contests with the Elamites to the east and the kings of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensi (Sumerian)
Ensi (cuneiform: , "lord of the plowland"; Emesal dialect: ''umunsik''; akk, iššakkum, script=Latn, italic=yes) was a Sumerian title designating the ruler or prince of a city-state. Originally it may have designated an independent ruler, but in later periods the title presupposed subordinance to a lugal. For the Early Dynastic Period (about 2800–2350 BC), the meaning of the titles en, ensi and lugal cannot be differentiated clearly: see lugal, ensi and en for details. Ensi may have originally been a designation of the ruler restricted to Lagash and Umma. The ''ensi'' was considered a representative of the city-state's patron deity. In later periods, an ensi was normally seen as subordinate to a lugal. Nevertheless, even the powerful rulers of the Second Dynasty of Lagash (c. 2100 BC) such as Gudea were satisfied with the title ensi. During the Third Dynasty of Ur (about 2100–2000 BC) ensi referred to the provincial governors of the kingdom. These exercised great pow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Chronology
The chronology of the ancient Near East is a framework of dates for various events, rulers and dynasties. Historical inscriptions and texts customarily record events in terms of a succession of officials or rulers: "in the year X of king Y". Comparing many records pieces together a relative chronology relating dates in cities over a wide area. For the 3rd and 2nd millennia BC, this correlation is less certain but the following periods can be distinguished: *Early Bronze Age: Following the rise of cuneiform writing in the preceding Uruk period and Jemdet Nasr periods came a series of rulers and dynasties whose existence is based mostly on scant contemporary sources (e.g. En-me-barage-si), combined with archaeological cultures, some of which are considered problematic (e.g. Early Dynastic II). The lack of dendrochronology, astronomical correlations, and sparsity of modern, well-stratified sequences of radiocarbon dates from Southern Mesopotamia makes it difficult to assign abso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akkadian Empire
The Akkadian Empire () was the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer. It was centered in the city of Akkad (city), Akkad () and its surrounding region. The empire united Akkadian language, Akkadian and Sumerian language, Sumerian speakers under one rule. The Akkadian Empire exercised influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia, sending military expeditions as far south as Dilmun and Magan (civilization), Magan (modern Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Oman) in the Arabian Peninsula.Mish, Frederick C., Editor in Chief. "Akkad" ''Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary''. ninth ed. Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster 1985. ). The Akkadian Empire reached its political peak between the 24th and 22nd centuries BC, following the conquests by its founder Sargon of Akkad. Under Sargon and his successors, the Akkadian language was briefly imposed on neighboring conquered states such as Elam and Gutian people, Gutium. Akkad is sometimes regar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shu-turul
Shu-turul (Shu-durul, , ''shu-tur2-ul3'') was the last king of the Akkadian Empire, ruling for 15 years according to the Sumerian king list. It indicates that he succeeded his father Dudu. A few artifacts, seal impressions etc. attest that he held sway over a greatly reduced Akkadian territory that included Kish, Tutub, and Eshnunna. The Diyala river also bore the name "Shu-durul" at the time. Sumerian King List The king list asserts that Akkad was then conquered, and the hegemony returned to Uruk following his reign. It further lists six names of an Uruk dynasty; however none of these six rulers has been confirmed through archaeology. The actual situation of Akkad's collapse, from all evidence outside the king list, is that it was brought about directly by the Gutians, who had established their capital at Adab, though several of the southern city-states such as Uruk, Ur and Lagash also declared independence around this time. Inscriptions A few inscriptions in his name are k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ur-Baba
, title=Ruler of Lagash , image=Diorite Statue of Ur-Ba'u, Prince of Lagash, c. 2130 BC.jpg , image_size=250 , caption=Diorite Statue of Ur-Ba'u (Ur-Baba), Prince of Lagash. Louvre Museum, AO 9. , spouse= , reign=c. 2100 BC , father= , predecessor=Kaku or Kakug , successor=Gudea , dynasty=Ruler of Lagash , succession= Ur-Baba or Ur-Bau ( sux, or , ''servant of the goddess Bau'') was '' ensi'' of Lagash from 2093 BC – 2080 BC (short chronology) or 2157 BC – 2144 BC (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul. In one of his inscriptions, he refers to himself as a child of the god Ninagal ( sux, ). According to inscriptions of Ur-Baba, during his reign Lagash enjoyed prosperity and independence from the Akkadians. His daughter Ninalla married Gudea, who succeeded him as ''ensi''. File:Girsu Tablet of Ur-Baba.jpg, Tablet of Ur-Baba, Girsu. File:Cone with name and title of Ur-Bau (Ur-Baba), king of Lagash.jpg, Cone with name and title o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Birth Missing
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropical and subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the seasonal tropics, the annual wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do the Julian calendars. For the Gregorian calendar, the average length of the calendar year (the mea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Year Of Death Missing
A year or annus is the orbital period of a planetary body, for example, the Earth, moving in its orbit around the Sun. Due to the Earth's axial tilt, the course of a year sees the passing of the seasons, marked by change in weather, the hours of daylight, and, consequently, vegetation and soil fertility. In temperate and subpolar regions around the planet, four seasons are generally recognized: spring, summer, autumn and winter. In tropical and subtropical regions, several geographical sectors do not present defined seasons; but in the seasonal tropics, the annual wet and dry seasons are recognized and tracked. A calendar year is an approximation of the number of days of the Earth's orbital period, as counted in a given calendar. The Gregorian calendar, or modern calendar, presents its calendar year to be either a common year of 365 days or a leap year of 366 days, as do the Julian calendars. For the Gregorian calendar, the average length of the calendar year (the me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
