Enentarzi

 ( Kings Of Lagash ) 

Enentarzi (, en-en₃-tar-zid,) also , en-e-tar-zi; died 2384 BC) was Ensi (governor) of Lagash.

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He was originally a chief-priest of Lagash for the god Ningirsu.

He succeed Enannatum II who only had a short reign and was the last representative of the house of Ur-Nanshe.

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It seems that the power of Lagash waned at this point, and that other territories such as Umma ("Gishban") and Kish prevailed.

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Enentarzi probably ruled for at least 4 years.

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An inscription records that 600 Elamites came to plunder Lagash during the rule of Enentarzi, but that they were repelled.

He was succeeded by either a priest named Enlitarzi, or his son Lugalanda.

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