La-ba'shum

La-ba'shum
𒆷𒁀𒀪𒋳
La-ba'shum; 𒆷𒁀𒀪𒋳
King of Uruk
Reign	c. 2605 – c. 2596 BC
Died	c. 2596 BC

La-ba'shum (died c. 2596 BC) was the eighth Sumerian ruler in the First Dynasty of Uruk, according to the Sumerian King List.^[1] He was described as ruling for nine years.^[2]

References

↑ "The Sumerian king list (c.2.1.1), line c211.119". University of Oxford, Faculty of Oriental Studies (ETCSL Project). Retrieved September 22, 2025.
↑ Ira Spar (2011-03-23). "The Sumerian King List". In Alfred J. Andrea (ed.). World History Encyclopedia. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-85109-930-6.

Regnal titles

Preceded by

Possibly Udul-kalama

King of Sumer
ca. 26th century BC

Succeeded by

Possibly En-nun-tarah-ana

Ensi^{[citation needed]} of Uruk
c. 2605 – c. 2596 BC

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[ETCSL-1] "The Sumerian king list (c.2.1.1), line c211.119". University of Oxford, Faculty of Oriental Studies (ETCSL Project). Retrieved September 22, 2025.

[2] Ira Spar (2011-03-23). "The Sumerian King List". In Alfred J. Andrea (ed.). World History Encyclopedia. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. p. 108. ISBN 978-1-85109-930-6.

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