Sumu-la-El

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Sumu-la-El was an early Amorite king of Babylon known for consolidating and expanding the city-state into a significant regional power.

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Sumu-la-El canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Amorite ruler
King of Babylon
historical figure
associatedWith Babylonian city-state formation
capitalRuled Babylon
country Babylon
culture Babylonian
dynasty First Dynasty of Babylon (in southern territories)
surface form: First Dynasty of Babylon
era Old Babylonian Empire
surface form: Old Babylonian period
ethnicity Amorite
geographicContext Mesopotamia
hasTitle king
ruler of Babylon
knownFor city-building projects
consolidating Babylon as a regional power
expanding the territory of Babylon
fortification works around Babylon
languageUsed Akkadian
Sumerian (for inscriptions)
notableAction integrated surrounding settlements into Babylon’s domain
promoted Babylon as a political center
strengthened Babylon’s defenses
partOf Amorite dynasties in Mesopotamia
politicalRole city-state ruler
regional power consolidator
positionHeld King of Babylon
predecessor Sumu-abum
regionRuled southern Mesopotamia
reignEnd circa 1845 BCE
reignStart circa 1880 BCE
religion Mesopotamian polytheism
successor Sabium
timePeriod early 2nd millennium BCE

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Amorites notableRuler Sumu-la-El
Old Babylonian Empire majorRuler Sumu-la-El