Balulu
Balulu (Sumerian: 𒁀𒇻𒇻, ba-lu-lu) was the final king of the First Dynasty of Ur, according to the Sumerian King List, which states he ruled for 36 years:
"... Mesh-ki-ang-Nanna, son of Mesannepada, was king, 36 years he ruled; Elulu, 25 years he ruled; Balulu, 36 years he ruled; 4 kings, the years: 171(?) they ruled. Ur with weapons was struck down; the kingship to Awan was carried off.
— Sumerian King List, 137-147.
| Balulu 𒁀𒇻𒇻 | |
|---|---|
| King of Kish, King of Ur | |
King at war leading soldiers, from the Standard of Ur. | |
| Reign | fl. circa 2600 BCE |
| Predecessor | Elulu |
| Successor | (Elamite invasion) |
| House | First Dynasty of Ur |
Ur
Location of Ur, in Western Asia, modern Iraq.
Both his reign and the dynasty came to an end when he was defeated by a king of Awan.
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