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Originally it may have designated an independent ruler, but in later periods the title presupposed subordinance to a lugal . For the Early Dynastic Period (about 2800–2350 BC), the meaning of the titles en, ensi and lugal cannot be differentiated clearly: see lugal, ensi and en for details.
Jan 24, 2020 · In the Old Sumerian Period, divided into the Pre-dynastic Period (3000 BC to 2800 BC) and Early Dynastic Period (2800 BC to 2340 BC), the term ensi was one of the titles of independent Sumerian city-rulers. They held most political power in Sumerian city-states during the Uruk period (c.4100-2900 BC).
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En (Borger 2003 nr. 164 ; U+12097 𒂗, see also Ensí) is the Sumerian cuneiform for 'lord/lady' or 'priest[ess]'. Originally, it seems to have been used to designate a high priest or priestess of a Sumerian city-state's patron-deity – a position that entailed political power as well.
Lugalzaggisi. Lugalzagesi, (reigned c. 2375–50 bc ), ensi (“sacred king”) of the southern Mesopotamian city of Umma, who first conquered the major cities of Lagash ( c. 2375 bc) and Kish, then overcame the Sumerian cities of Ur and Uruk (he alone represents the 3rd dynasty of Uruk).
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Sep 4, 2023 · Gudea, known as Ensi Gudea of Lagash, was a prominent ruler of the ancient city-state of Lagash, located in present-day southern Iraq. He reigned during the 3rd millennium BC, specifically from around 2144 to 2124 BC, during the period known as the Sumerian Renaissance.
c. 5500 – c. 1800 BC. Preceded by. Ubaid period. Followed by. Akkadian Empire. Sumer ( / ˈsuːmər /) is the earliest known civilization, located in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia (now south-central Iraq ), emerging during the Chalcolithic and early Bronze Ages between the sixth and fifth millennium BC.
The Old Assyrian period (ca. 2000–1600 B.C.) is the earliest period for which there is evidence of a distinct culture, separate from that of southern Mesopotamia, flourishing in the city of Ashur (also called Qal‘at Sherqat), located on the Tigris River in modern Iraq.
