Entemena

En metena (also Enmetena or Entemena ) was a Sumerian king of Lagash.

Swell

From En - metenas reign so-called royal inscriptions have been preserved, the left attach to special occasions such as buildings or victories of the ruler. This royal inscriptions were attached to such objects as stelae, statues, seals but also to buildings.

Compared to the inscriptions of his predecessor, an increased level reveals. This enhancement process was noticeable for several generations. En metenas inscriptions also serve as a source for his uncle Eanatum.

Rule

En metena was the son of the king of Lagash Enanatum I.. His reign falls into the second half of the 25th century BC Edzard, which calculates the reigns of individual rulers in generations of 20-30 years, are for En - metena at the time around 2430 BC.

En metenas uncle E -ana - tum had subdued the city Umma and committed to delivery services. The relationships between Umma and Lagash were still dominated by hostilities. Ur - Lumma, the ruler of Umma, had been already opponent En -ana - Tums I.. Umma now refused to pay taxes on leased land of Lagash. Ur - lumma fell into En - metenas an area where he destroyed various boundary markers.

Despite the support of a well- Semitic rulers of northern Mesopotamia Ur - Lumma was struck near the border between Lagash and Umma, and part of his army was captured. However, a conquest Ummas did not take place because there Il, the ruler of Zabalam, had risen to the new king and a submission rejected. The hitherto remained unknown helper Ur - Lummas from northern Mesopotamia seem to have in the aftermath occupied hegemony over Sumer and created peace between Lagash and Umma.