The Sumerian King List offers scholars a window into how Old Babylonian kings and scribes viewed their own history, how they perceived the concept of kingship, and how they could …

Nov 7, 2025 · An ancient manuscript originally recorded in the Sumerian language, the Sumerian King List is a register of the kings of Sumer (ancient southern Iraq) from Sumerian and …

Sumerian King List: list of rulers of ancient Sumer, used as a framework for the study of Mesopotamian chronology. Sixteen copies (indicated as A, B, C... P) of this text are known, all …

Most scholars believe that the king list was really a work of political propaganda, designed to help the rulers of the Isin dynasty in their bid to take over southern Mesopotamia.

In Eridug, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years. Alaljar ruled for 36000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64800 years. Then Eridug fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira. In Bad …

The Sumerian King list is a cuneiform written tablet, discovered in the Mesopotamia region. It is a document that records the history of the lineage of the kings of Sumeria.

Feb 5, 2024 · Let's take a look at the complete translation of the Sumerian King List with analysis of the curiously long reigns of kings before the Great Flood.

Jul 26, 2025 · An ancient manuscript originally recorded in the Sumerian language, the Sumerian King List is a register of the kings of Sumer (ancient southern Iraq) from Sumerian and …

Mar 1, 2014 · The Sumerian King List (SKL) dates from around 2100 BCE—near the time when Abram was in Ur. Most ANE scholars (following Jacobsen) attribute the original form of the …

Nov 20, 2024 · The Sumerian King List remains a fascinating and complex document that offers valuable insights into the political, religious, and cultural dynamics of ancient Mesopotamia.