Sarlagab
Gutian ruler
About Sarlagab
Born 2150 BC.
Sarlagab or Zarlagab (c. 2200 BC) ) was the second Gutian ruler of the Gutian Dynasty of Sumer mentioned on the Sumerian King List as possibly reigning for six years.
Sarlagab may have been a contemporary of the Akkadian king Shar-kali-sharri (r. 2217-2193 BC), if he is the same Gutian king Sharlag whom Shar-kali-sharri captured according to one of his year-names: "the year in which Szarkaliszarri (...) took prisoner Szarlag(ab) the king of Gutium". According to the King List, he was the successor of Inkishush. Shulme then succeeded Sarlagab.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sarlagab?
Gutian ruler
When was Sarlagab born?
Sarlagab was born in 2150 BC.
What nationality was Sarlagab?
Sarlagab's recorded nationality: Gutian people.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sarlagab. https://biography.guide/sarlagab/
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