Lugalanda

Not to be confused with Lugalbanda.

Lugalanda (also Lugal-anda) was a Sumerian king of Lagash during the 24th century BC.

Lugalanda was the son of the high priest of Lagash, who appointed him as king. At this time the high priests of Lagash were very influential, and either occupied the throne, or decided who should. The priests, especially the high priests, remained very influential during Lugalanda's reign.

Lugalanda was married to Baranamtarra, the daughter of a great landowner who had commercial connections with the queen of Adab.

All documents mentioning the reign of Lugalanda describe him as a wealthy and corrupt king. They say his reign was a time of great corruption and injustice against the weak. Inscriptions state that the king confiscated approximately 650 Morgen (up to 650 hectares) of land.

After nine years in power, Lugalanda was overthrown by Urukagina.

Sources

The original text comes from German Wikipedia. It cites Helmut Uhlig: Die Sumerer. Lübbe, Bergisch-Gladbach 1992, S. 208 ff., 211. ISBN 3-404-64117-5. (German)

Notable rulers of Sumer

Antediluvian kings	Alulim Dumuzid the Shepherd En-men-dur-ana Ziusudra

1st Dynasty of Kish	Etana Enmebaragesi

1st Dynasty of Uruk	Enmerkar Lugalbanda Dumuzid, the Fisherman Gilgamesh

1st Dynasty of Ur	Meskalamdug Mesannepada Puabi

2nd Dynasty of Uruk	Enshakushanna

1st Dynasty of Lagash	Ur-Nanshe Eannatum En-anna-tum I Entemena Urukagina

Dynasty of Adab	Lugal-Anne-Mundu

3rd Dynasty of Kish	Kubaba

3rd Dynasty of Uruk	Lugal-zage-si

Dynasty of Akkad	Sargon Tashlultum Enheduanna Rimush Manishtushu Naram-Sin Shar-Kali-Sharri Dudu Shu-turul

2nd Dynasty of Lagash	Puzer-Mama Gudea

5th Dynasty of Uruk	Utu-hengal

3rd dynasty of Ur	Ur-Nammu Shulgi Amar-Sin Shu-Sin Ibbi-Sin

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