Enmerkar
Enmerkar was an ancient Sumerian ruler to whom the construction of the city of Uruk and a 420-year reign was attributed. According to literary sources, he led various campaigns against the land of Aratta.
| Enmerkar 𒂗𒈨𒅕𒃸 | |
|---|---|
Priest-king of Uruk from the Late Uruk Period | |
| King of the First dynasty of Uruk | |
| Reign | c. 3400-3100 BC (Late Uruk Period) |
| Predecessor | Meshkiangasher |
| Successor | Lugalbanda |
| Dynasty | Uruk I |
He is credited in Sumerian legend as the inventor of writing. It is the earliest known story in history about the invention of writing.
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