Lugal-anda

Lugal - anda (also Lugalanda ) was a Sumerian king of Lagash in the 24th century BC (about 2370 BC, after the middle chronology ).

Lugal - anda was the son of the chief priest of Lagash and was made by this king. In the previous time it had come to strengthen the power of the priesthood and consequent usurpations turn, the top layer during Lugal - andas rule remained influential.

Lugal - anda was married to the daughter of a landowner named Baranamtarra that used business connections with the Queen of Adab. From the reign Lugalandas are documents, but leave all the king appear in a negative light. His reign is described as a time of corruption and injustice against vulnerable. According to inscriptions also the king is said to have acquired the same by the seizures of land 650 acres. After nine years in power Lugal - anda was overthrown by Urukagina.