Alalngar

Alalngar
𒀉𒋭𒃻
From the Weld-Blundell Prism (W-B 444) copy of the Sumerian King List (SKL): the initial paragraph about the kingship of Alulim and Alalngar in Eridu over Sumer for a total of 64,800 years
High King of Sumer
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Reignc. 2866 – c. 2856 BC
SuccessorPossibly En-men-lu-ana
King of Eridu
Reignc. 2866 – c. 2856 BC
SuccessorPossibly Amelon (According to Babyloniaca by Berossus)
BornEridu
Era name and dates
Early Dynastic (ED) I period: c. 2900 – c. 2700 BC (Middle Chronology)
DynastyDynasty of Eridu
ReligionSumerian religion

Alalngar was the second king to exercise the kingship of Eridu over all of Sumer—according to the Sumerian King List (SKL). He may have ruled c. 2866 – c. 2856 BC; however, the Weld-Blundell Prism (W-B 444) copy of the SKL states that he reigned for 10 sars (or 36,000 years) while the W-B 62 copy states that he reigned for 20 sars (or 72,000 years). According to the Dynastic Chronicle (ABC 18), W-B 444, W-B 62 copies of the SKL: he was preceded by Alulim and succeeded by En-men-lu-ana of Bad-tibira. The Uruk List of Kings and Sages (ULKS) copy of the SKL pairs seven antediluvian kings each with his own apkallu; and, the second apkallu (Uanduga) was paired up with Alalngar.

"After the kingship descended from heaven, the kingship was in Eridu. In Eridu, Alulim became king he ruled for 28,800 years. Alalngar ruled for 36,000 years. 2 kings; they ruled for 64,800 years. Then Eridu fell and the kingship was taken to Bad-tibira. In Bad-tibira, En-men-lu-ana ruled for 43,200 years. En-men-gal-ana ruled for 28,800 years. Dumuzid, the shepherd, ruled for 36,000 years. 3 kings; they ruled for 108,000 years. Then Bad-tibira fell and the kingship was taken to Larak. In Larak, En-sipad-zid-ana ruled for 28,800 years. 1 king; he ruled for 28,800 years. Then Larak fell and the kingship was taken to Sippar. In Sippar, En-men-dur-ana became king; he ruled for 21,000 years. 1 king; he ruled for 21,000 years. Then Sippar fell and the kingship was taken to Shuruppak. In Shuruppak, Ubara-Tutu became king; he ruled for 18,600 years. 1 king; he ruled for 18,600 years. In 5 cities 8 kings; they ruled for 241,200 years. Then the flood swept over."

— SKL

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  1. ↑ Sumerian: 𒀉𒋭𒃻, romanized: Alalĝar; transliterated: a2.lal3.ŋar; anglicized: Alalngar; also: Alalgar; alternatively: Alaljar
  2. ↑ Sumerian: 𒈗, romanized: lúgal, lit. 'great man'; transliterated: lú.gal; anglicized: lugal
  3. ↑ Sumerian: 𒉆𒈗, romanized: nam-lúgal, lit. 'fate of kings'; transliterated: nam.lú.gal; anglicized: namlugal
  1. ↑ An apkallu was a sage in Sumerian religion and/or literature.

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