About Enetarzi
Enetarzi was a priest.
Enentarzi (, en-en₃-tar-zid, also , en-e-tar-zi; died 2384 BC) was Ensi (governor) of Lagash. He was originally a chief-priest of Lagash for the god Ningirsu. It seems that the power of Lagash waned at this point, and that other territories such as Umma ("Gishban") and Kish prevailed.
Enentarzi probably ruled for at least 4 years.
An inscription records that 600 Elamites came to plunder Lagash during the rule of Enentarzi, but that they were repelled.
He was succeeded by either a priest named Enlitarzi, or his son Lugalanda.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Enetarzi. https://biography.guide/enetarzi/
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