Sumu-abum

Sumu - abum was the founder of the first dynasty of Babylonia, 1894-1881 BC (middle chronology ) Babylonian king. There is little information about him. His name and some structural features of the sociological he built kingdom suggest that he was West Semitic origin. But if he, as ISBI Erra, formerly in the service of another State Mesopotamian front of him, is not clear.

Much of his fourteen- year reign spent Sumu - abum so, Babylon to strengthen not only by fortifications, but. Well as the agreement made on military or diplomatic channels subjugation of several other cities, mainly Kish and Sippar An early list of kings continues its reign in the out of Ilu - šuma from Assyria.