Gudea: Ruler of Lagash
Gudea stands out as one of the most illustrious ensi (governor) of Lagash, a prominent city-state in Southern Mesopotamia. His reign, spanning approximately from 2144–2124 BC (middle chronology) or 2080–2060...
Tagged: Ur-Ningirsu
Rise and Fall of Sumer, the first-known empire in world history
Located in the fertile crescent between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers of Lower Mesopotamia, Sumer is regarded as the “Cradle of Civilization.” Its people, the Sumerians, were known for their...
