Entemena
Entemena, also called Enmetena (Sumerian: ππΌπ¨πΎ, EN-TE-ME-NA), lived circa 2400 BC, was a son of En-anna-tum I, and he reestablished Lagash as a power in Sumer. He defeated Il, king of Umma, in a territorial conflict through an alliance with Lugal-kinishe-dudu of Uruk, successor to Enshakushanna, who is in the king list. The tutelary deity Shul-utula was his personal deity. His reign lasted at least 19 years.
| En-teme-na ππΌπ¨πΎ | |
|---|---|
| King of Lagash | |
Statue of Entemena, Iraq Museum. The statue has a long inscription on the back dedicated to Enlil. | |
| Reign | c. 2400 BC |
| Predecessor | Enannatum I |
| Successor | Enannatum II |
| Dynasty | 1st Dynasty of Lagash |
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