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Sumu-la-El (also Sumulael or Sumu-la-ilu; died 1845 BC) was a King in the First Dynasty of Babylon. He reigned c. 1881 - c. 1845 BC (MC). He subjugated and conquered nearby cities like Kish and built a string of fortresses around his territory. He is known to have conquered the city of Sippar. Economic ties extended as far north as Tilmen Hoyuk. His daughter, Šallurtum, married Sîn-kāšid, the king of Uruk.

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Monarch.name
Sumu-la-El
Monarch.reign
c. 1881 – c. 1845 BC
Monarch.predecessor
Sumu-abum
Monarch.successor
Sabium
Monarch.death_date
c. 1845 BC
Monarch.issue
Sallurtum
Monarch.succession
2nd King of Babylon

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Sumu-la-El (also Sumulael or Sumu-la-ilu; died 1845 BC) was a King in the First Dynasty of Babylon. He reigned c. 1881 - c. 1845 BC (MC). He subjugated and conquered nearby cities like Kish and built a string of fortresses around his territory. He is known to have conquered the city of Sippar. Economic ties extended as far north as Tilmen Hoyuk. His daughter, Šallurtum, married Sîn-kāšid, the king of Uruk.

==See also== List of Mesopotamian dynasties Chronology of the ancient Near East

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