Sumerian King List
An ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform text listing kings of Sumer, their reigns, and cities. It blends historical rulers with mythological figures, featuring extraordinarily long lifespans before a great flood, and serves as a key source for early Near Eastern chronology and kingship ideology.
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