Balulu

Balulu (Sumerian: 𒁀𒇻𒇻, ba-lu-lu; fl. c. 2600 BC)^[1] was the final king of the First Dynasty of Ur, according to the Sumerian King List, which states he ruled for 36 years:^[2]

"... Mesh-ki-ang-Nanna, son of Mesannepada, was king, 36 years he ruled; Elulu, 25 years he ruled; Balulu, 36 years he ruled; 4 kings, the years: 171(?) they ruled. Ur with weapons was struck down; the kingship to Awan was carried off.

— Sumerian King List, 137-147.^[2]

Balulu 𒁀𒇻𒇻
King of Ur
King at war leading soldiers, from the Standard of Ur.
Reign	fl. circa 2600 BCE
Predecessor	Elulu
Successor	Peli (?)
House	First Dynasty of Ur

Ur

Location of Ur, in Western Asia, modern Iraq.

Both his reign and the dynasty came to an end when he was defeated by a king of Awan.^[3]

References

1. "Sumerian Dictionary". oracc.iaas.upenn.edu.
2. "CDLI-Found Texts". cdli.ucla.edu.
3. "The Sumerian king list: translation". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2011.

Regnal titles
Preceded by Elulu of Ur	King of Sumer ca. 26th century BC	Succeeded by Peli of the Awan dynasty
Preceded by Elulu	Ensí of Ur ca. 26th century BC