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Meskigal (Sumerian: π©π π π·, mes-ki-gal-la) was a Sumerian ruler of the Mesopotamian city of Adab in the mid-3rd millennium BCE, probably circa 2350 BCE. He was contemporary with Lugal-zage-si and the founder of the Akkadian Empire, Sargon of Akkad. In a fragmentary inscription, he claimed to have been on an expedition to the "Mountain of the Cedar forests" (π³ππ, kur gesh-erin, Lebanon), perhaps together with Sargon I: β Inscription of Meskigal According to an inscription however, the Akkadian ruler Rimush, successor of Sargon, captured him following a rebellion:
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| dbo:abstract | Meskigal (Sumerian: π©π π π·, mes-ki-gal-la) was a Sumerian ruler of the Mesopotamian city of Adab in the mid-3rd millennium BCE, probably circa 2350 BCE. He was contemporary with Lugal-zage-si and the founder of the Akkadian Empire, Sargon of Akkad. In a fragmentary inscription, he claimed to have been on an expedition to the "Mountain of the Cedar forests" (π³ππ, kur gesh-erin, Lebanon), perhaps together with Sargon I: "For NinΕ‘ubur, the minister of An, for the life of Meskigal, ruler of Adab, (...) from the cedar mountains. (...) For the life of his wife and children to NinΕ‘ubur his goddess he dedicated it (this statue). Though (my) ... Prayer Have Compassion!" β Inscription of Meskigal It has been suggested that Meskigal had actually defected to the Akkadian Empire, in opposition to Lugal-zage-si. Another known case is Lugalushumgal, who was also a collaborator of the Akkadian Empire. According to an inscription however, the Akkadian ruler Rimush, successor of Sargon, captured him following a rebellion: "RimuΕ‘, king of the world, in battle over Adab and Zabalam was victorious, and 15,718 men he struck down, and 14,576 captives he took. Further, Meskigala, governor of Adab, he captured, and Lugalgalzu, governor of Zabalam, he captured. Their cities he conquered, and their walls he destroyed. Further, from their two cities many men he expelled, and to annihilation he consigned them" β Adab and Zabalam Inscription of Rimus. It is uncertain if this is the same Meskigal being mentioned in these several inscriptions. There is a statue of Meskigal in the Baghdad Museum, in a style reminiscent of Akkadian statuary. Meskigal is also known from inscriptions. (en) |
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| dbp:caption | Lugal-dalu was ruler of Adab, circa 2500 BCE. (en) |
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| rdfs:comment | Meskigal (Sumerian: π©π π π·, mes-ki-gal-la) was a Sumerian ruler of the Mesopotamian city of Adab in the mid-3rd millennium BCE, probably circa 2350 BCE. He was contemporary with Lugal-zage-si and the founder of the Akkadian Empire, Sargon of Akkad. In a fragmentary inscription, he claimed to have been on an expedition to the "Mountain of the Cedar forests" (π³ππ, kur gesh-erin, Lebanon), perhaps together with Sargon I: β Inscription of Meskigal According to an inscription however, the Akkadian ruler Rimush, successor of Sargon, captured him following a rebellion: (en) |
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