Inkishush
Sumerian king
About Inkishush
Born 2150 BC.
Inkishush or Inkišuš (fl. late 3rd millennium BC) was the first Gutian ruler of the Gutian Dynasty mentioned on the Sumerian King List. According to this list, he was the successor of Imta. Sarlagab then succeeded Inkishush.
He would have been contemporary with the Akkadian kings Naram-Sin (r. 2254-2218 BC) and Shar-Kali-Sharri (r. 2217-2193 BC).
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Who was Inkishush?
Sumerian king
When was Inkishush born?
Inkishush was born in 2150 BC.
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