Gungunum

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Gungunum was an early 2nd-millennium BCE king of Larsa in southern Mesopotamia, known for expanding his city-state’s power and challenging the dominance of neighboring kingdoms.

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Gungunum canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human
king
assertedControlOver cult of Nanna in Ur
associatedWith Euphrates River region
linked to: Euphrates region

Sumer and Akkad
commissioned building projects in Larsa
temple restorations
conquered Ur
contemporaryWith early Isin dynasty rulers
country Larsa
culture Old Babylonian period
dynasty dynasty of Larsa
engagedIn inter-city warfare in southern Mesopotamia
era Isin-Larsa period
expandedTo lower Euphrates region
territories around Ur
floruit circa 1932–1906 BCE
governedFrom city of Larsa
linked to: Larsa
governmentForm city-state monarchy
hasEvidence economic tablets from Larsa
royal inscriptions
year names
knownFor challenging the dominance of neighboring kingdoms
conquest of Ur
control of trade routes in southern Mesopotamia
expansion of Larsa’s political power
languageOfRecord Akkadian
legacy establishing Larsa as a major regional power
locatedInTime early 2nd millennium BCE
occupation king of Larsa
partOf history of ancient Mesopotamia
placeOfActivity southern Mesopotamia
politicalRole rival of the kingdom of Isin
positionHeld ruler of Larsa
predecessor Zabaya
regionRuled southern Babylonia
linked to: Lower Mesopotamia
reignEnd circa 1906 BCE
reignStart circa 1932 BCE
religion Mesopotamian polytheism
ruledOver Larsa
Ur
strengthened Larsa’s economic position
Larsa’s military power
successor Abisare
timePeriod Bronze Age
title king of Larsa
king of Ur

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