Ur-Baba Explained

Ur-Baba
Sumerian: {{cuneiform|
Ruler of Lagash
Reign:c. 2100 BC
Predecessor:Kaku or Kakug
Successor:Gudea
Dynasty:Ruler of Lagash

Ur-Baba or Ur-Bau (Sumerian: {{cuneiform| or , servant of the goddess Bau) was ensi of Lagash from 2093 BC – 2080 BC (short chronology) or 2157 BC – 2144 BC (middle chronology), roughly contemporaneous with the last king of Akkad, Shu-turul. In one of his inscriptions, he refers to himself as a child of the god Ninagal (Sumerian: {{cuneiform|).

According to inscriptions of Ur-Baba, during his reign Lagash enjoyed prosperity and independence from the Akkadians. His daughter Ninalla married Gudea, who succeeded him as ensi.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Leick . Gwendolyn . Who's Who in the Ancient Near East . 2002 . Routledge . 9781134787951 . 185 . en.