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Utu-hengal
Sign in to saveUtu-hengal (, ; died 2112 BC), also written Utu-heg̃al, Utu-heĝal, and sometimes transcribed as Utu-hegal, Utu-hejal, Utu-Khengal, was one of the first native kings of Sumer after two hundred years of Akkadian and Gutian rule, and was at the origin of the foundation of the Third Dynasty of Ur by his governor of Ur, Ur-Nammu. He was officially "King of Uruk" in his inscriptions, and is therefore considered as the founder, and only member, of the "Fifth Dynasty of Uruk" (Uruk V).
Person
- Born
- 2200-01-01
- Died
- 2200-01-01
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Utu-hengal
- Royalty.title
- King of the four quarters of the world
- Royalty.image
- Utu-Khegal, Prince of the Summerian city of Erech, imploring victory against the Gutian king Tirikan.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Utu-Hengal, Prince of the Sumerian city of Uruk, praying for victory against the Gutian king Tirigan. 19th century illustration.
- Royalty.succession
- King of Uruk
- Royalty.reign
- c. 2119 – c. 2112 BC
- Royalty.dynasty
- 5th Dynasty of Uruk
- Royalty.predecessor
- Tirigan (Gutian Dynasty)Nam-mahani (Second Dynasty of Lagash)
- Royalty.successor
- Ur-Nammu (Third dynasty of Ur)
- Royalty.death_date
- c. 2112 BC
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 2200 BCE
- Died
- 1 January 2200 BCE
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Occupation
- sovereign
- Image
- Part of a stone monument inscribed with the name of Utu-hegal, king of Uruk. Circa 2125 BCE. From Ur, Iraq. The British Museum, London.jpg
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Reign
- Titulature
- Attestations
- Victory stele
- Copper-alloy vase
- Stone fragment
- References
Utu-hengal (, ; died 2112 BC), also written Utu-heg̃al, Utu-heĝal, and sometimes transcribed as Utu-hegal, Utu-hejal, Utu-Khengal, was one of the first native kings of Sumer after two hundred years of Akkadian and Gutian rule, and was at the origin of the foundation of the Third Dynasty of Ur by his governor of Ur, Ur-Nammu. He was officially "King of Uruk" in his inscriptions, and is therefore considered as the founder, and only member, of the "Fifth Dynasty of Uruk" (Uruk V).
==Early life == There are several theories regarding his background. The most common is that he was a governor of Uruk who revolted against the Gutian kings. He led the cities of Sumer against the last Gutian king Tirigan. After a battle at an unknown location, Utu-Hengal was victorious and forced Tirigan to flee back towards Gutium. Tirigan fled to the city of Dubrum (location unknown) where the people treated him kindly. However, once the people of Dubrum heard that Utu-Hengal was marching towards the city, they took Tirigan and his family prisoner. He was brought before Utu-Hengal, and agreed to leave Sumer and retreat back to Gutium.