Editing History of Sumer (section)

====First Dynasty of Ur====
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[[File:Golden helmet of Meskalamdug in the British Museum.jpg|thumb|Gold helmet of [[Meskalamdug]], ruler of the [[First Dynasty of Ur]], 26th century BCE.]]
This dynasty is dated to the 26th century BC.<ref name="CAH">{{cite book |title=The Cambridge Ancient History |date=1970 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=9780521070515 |page=[https://archive.org/details/cambridgeancient0001unse/page/228 228] |url=https://archive.org/details/cambridgeancient0001unse |url-access=registration |language=en}}</ref> [[Meskalamdug]] is the first archaeologically recorded king (''Lugal'' from ''lu''=man, ''gal''=big) of the city of Ur. He was succeeded by his son [[Akalamdug]], and Akalamdug by his son Mesh-Ane-pada. [[Mesh-Ane-pada]] is the first king of Ur listed on the king list, and it says he defeated [[Lugalkildu]] of Uruk. He also seems to have subjected Kish, thereafter assuming the title "King of Kish" for himself. This title would be used by many kings of the preeminent dynasties for some time afterward. King [[Mesilim]] of Kish is known from inscriptions from Lagash and Adab stating that he built temples in those cities, where he seems to have held some influence. He is also mentioned in some of the earliest monuments from Lagash as arbitrating a border dispute between [[Lugal-sha-engur]], ''[[Ensí|ensi]]'' (high priest or governor) of Lagash, and the ''ensi'' of their main rival, the neighbouring town of [[Umma]]. Mesilim's placement before, during, or after the reign of Mesannepada in Ur is uncertain, owing to the lack of other synchronous names in the inscriptions, and his absence from the king list.