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Gudea
Sign in to saveGudea (, ; Sumerian: , Gu3-de2-a; died 2124 BC) was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia, who ruled or c. 2144–2124 BC (MC). Though most likely not a native of Lagash, he married Ninalla, the daughter of its ruler Ur-Baba, which enabled him to enter the royal family. He was succeeded by his son, Ur-Ningirsu II. Gudea ruled during a period when the Gutian dynasty Mari. Under Gudea, Lagash experienced a golden age, with seemingly considerable independence from the Gutians, a language isolate populace who had come from northeastern regions beyond Mesopotamia.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 2200-01-01
- Died
- 2200-01-01
- Works
- 11
Top works
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1
- Total plays
- 6
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Recent publications · Crossref
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Gudea
- Royalty.image
- Gudea of Lagash Girsu.jpg
- Royalty.image_size
- 250
- Royalty.caption
- Diorite statue of Gudea, prince of Lagash, dedicated to the god Ningishzida, Louvre Museum
- Royalty.death_date
- c. 2124 BC
- Royalty.spouse
- Ninalla
- Royalty.issue
- Ur-Ningirsu II
- Royalty.reign
- c. 2144 – c. 2124 BC
- Royalty.predecessor
- Ur-Baba
- Royalty.successor
- Ur-Ningirsu II
- Royalty.succession
- King of Lagash
via Wikipedia infobox
Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 2200 BCE
- Died
- 1 January 2200 BCE
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Lagash
- Child
- Ur-Ningirsu II
- Occupation
- sovereign
- Position held
- ensí
- Image
- Gudea of Lagash Girsu.jpg
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- P2348
- ancient Near East
- P2596
- Sumerians
- P1343
Article
8 sectionsContents
- Inscriptions
- Statues of Gudea
- Religion
- International relations
- Important artifacts
- References
- Sources
- External links
Gudea (, ; Sumerian: , Gu3-de2-a; died 2124 BC) was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia, who ruled or c. 2144–2124 BC (MC). Though most likely not a native of Lagash, he married Ninalla, the daughter of its ruler Ur-Baba, which enabled him to enter the royal family. He was succeeded by his son, Ur-Ningirsu II. Gudea ruled during a period when the Gutian dynasty Mari. Under Gudea, Lagash experienced a golden age, with seemingly considerable independence from the Gutians, a language isolate populace who had come from northeastern regions beyond Mesopotamia.
==Inscriptions== thumb|left|Gudea Ensi (Sumerian)|Ensi [[Lagashki, "Gudea, Governor of Lagash", in an inscription]]