Babum

Babum of Kish was the fifth Sumerian king in the First Dynasty of Kish, according to the Sumerian king list.^[1] Babum is unlikely to have existed as his name does not appear on texts dating from the period in which he was presumed to have lived (Early Dynastic period).^[2] Like other leader of the first dynasty, his name is an Akkadian word, bābum meaning "gate".

References

^ William W. Hallo, Beginning and End of the Sumerian King List in the Nippur Recension, Journal of Cuneiform Studies, 17 (1963), p 53
^ Marchesi, Gianni (2010). "The Sumerian King List and the Early History of Mesopotamia". M. G. Biga - M. Liverani (eds.), ana turri gimilli: Studi dedicati al Padre Werner R. Mayer, S. J., da amici e allievi (Vicino Oriente - Quaderno 5; Roma): 231–248.

Regnal titles
Preceded by En-tarah-ana	King of Sumer (legendary)	Succeeded by Puannum
Preceded by En-tarah-ana	Ensi of Kish (legendary)	Succeeded by Puannum

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[1] William W. Hallo, Beginning and End of the Sumerian King List in the Nippur Recension, Journal of Cuneiform Studies, 17 (1963), p 53

[:12-2] Marchesi, Gianni (2010). "The Sumerian King List and the Early History of Mesopotamia". M. G. Biga - M. Liverani (eds.), ana turri gimilli: Studi dedicati al Padre Werner R. Mayer, S. J., da amici e allievi (Vicino Oriente - Quaderno 5; Roma): 231–248.

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