Utu-hengal

Utu-hengal

Utu-hengal (also written Utu-heg̃al, Utu-heĝal, and sometimes transcribed as Utu-hegal, Utu-hejal) was one of the first native kings of Sumer after centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule.

There are several theories regarding his background. The most common is that he was a governor of Uruk who revolted against the Guti during the 22nd century BC.

After defeating the Guti with the aid of other cities, Utu-hengal established himself as the king of Sumer. He was, however, unable to maintain power, and seven years later Ur-Nammu, the governor of Ur, became the king of Sumer.

ee also

*History of Sumer
*Sumerian king list

References

* cite web
publisher = Sanderson Beck
title = Middle East & Africa to 1875
date = 1998-2004
url = http://www.san.beck.org/EC3-Sumer.html#3
accessdate = 2006-11-19


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