Enentarzi
King of Lagash
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Enentarzi (𒂗𒇷𒋻𒍣, en-en₃-tar-zid,[2] also 𒂗𒂊𒋻𒍣, en-e-tar-zi; died c. 2384 BC)[1] was Ensi (governor) of Lagash.[3][4] He was originally a chief-priest of Lagash for the god Ningirsu.[4][5]
He succeed Enannatum II who only had a short reign and was the last representative of the house of Ur-Nanshe.[6][7] It seems that the power of Lagash waned at this point, and that other territories such as Umma ("Gishban") and Kish prevailed.[8]
Enentarzi probably ruled for at least 4 years.[5]
An inscription records that 600 Elamites came to plunder Lagash during the rule of Enentarzi, but that they were repelled.[1]
He was succeeded by either a priest named Enlitarzi, or his son Lugalanda.[5]
