Sumu-la-El

Sumu-la-El
2nd King of Babylon
Reignc. 1881 – c. 1845 BC
PredecessorSumu-abum
SuccessorSabium
Diedc. 1845 BC
IssueSallurtum

Sumu-la-El (also Sumulael or Sumu-la-ilu; died c. 1845 BC) was a King in the First Dynasty of Babylon. He reigned c. 1881 - c. 1845 BC (MC). He subjugated and conquered nearby cities like Kish and built a string of fortresses around his territory. He is known to have conquered the city of Sippar. Economic ties extended as far north as Tilmen Hoyuk. His daughter, Šallurtum, married Sîn-kāšid, the king of Uruk.

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