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Gudea
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Gudea (, ; Sumerian: , Gu3-de2-a; died 2124 BC) was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia, who ruled or c. 2144–2124 BC (MC). Though most likely not a native of Lagash, he married Ninalla, the daughter of its ruler Ur-Baba, which enabled him to enter the royal family. He was succeeded by his son, Ur-Ningirsu II. Gudea ruled during a period when the Gutian dynasty Mari. Under Gudea, Lagash experienced a golden age, with seemingly considerable independence from the Gutians, a language isolate populace who had come from northeastern regions beyond Mesopotamia.
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- Der Limes Dakiens und die Verteidigung der obermoesischen Donaulinie von Trajan bis Aurelian1977 · 74 cit
- The Defensive System of Roman Dacia1979 · 50 cit
- Der dakische Limes. Materialien zu seiner Geschichte2018 · 32 cit
- Buchbesprechung: Christoph Unz, Eckhardat Deschler-Erb, Katalog der Militaria aus Vindonissa. Militärische Funde, Pferdegeschirr und Jochteile bis 1976. Veröffentlichung der Gesellschaft Pro Vindonissa, Band XIV (1997), 96 S. + 86 Tafeln1998 · 9 cit
- Der untermoesische Donaulimes und die Verteidigung der moesischen Nord- und Westküste des Schwarzen Meeres: Limes et litus Moesiae Inferioris (86-275 n. Chr.)2015 · 5 cit
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- “I am like a sheep who has no reliable shepherd; there is no reliable herdsman to lead me on.”
- “My god, I am not one to be hostile. May you show sympathy towards me once again.”
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Gudea
- Royalty.image
- Gudea of Lagash Girsu.jpg
- Royalty.image_size
- 250
- Royalty.caption
- Diorite statue of Gudea, prince of Lagash, dedicated to the god Ningishzida, Louvre Museum
- Royalty.death_date
- c. 2124 BC
- Royalty.spouse
- Ninalla
- Royalty.issue
- Ur-Ningirsu II
- Royalty.reign
- c. 2144 – c. 2124 BC
- Royalty.predecessor
- Ur-Baba
- Royalty.successor
- Ur-Ningirsu II
- Royalty.succession
- King of Lagash
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- 2200-01-01
- date of death
- 2200-01-01
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Gudea (, ; Sumerian: , Gu3-de2-a; died 2124 BC) was a Sumerian ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern Mesopotamia, who ruled or c. 2144–2124 BC (MC). Though most likely not a native of Lagash, he married Ninalla, the daughter of its ruler Ur-Baba, which enabled him to enter the royal family. He was succeeded by his son, Ur-Ningirsu II. Gudea ruled during a period when the Gutian dynasty Mari. Under Gudea, Lagash experienced a golden age, with seemingly considerable independence from the Gutians, a language isolate populace who had come from northeastern regions beyond Mesopotamia.
==Inscriptions== thumb|left|Gudea Ensi (Sumerian)|Ensi [[Lagashki, "Gudea, Governor of Lagash", in an inscription]]