Gutian Dynasty of Sumer - List of The Gutian Kings

List of The Gutian Kings

According to the Sumerian kings list, "In the army of Gutium, at first no king was famous; they were their own kings and ruled thus for 3 years." The listed reign durations through much of the Gutian period are comparatively short and uniform (6,6,6,6,5,6,3,3,3,1,3,2,2,1,2,7,7, and 7 years, from Inkishush to Si-um).

Ruler Proposed reign
(short chronology)		 Notes
Erridupizir ca. 2141–2138 BC Royal inscription at Nippur
Imta or Nibia ca. 2138–2135 BC
Inkishush ca. 2135–2129 BC First Gutian ruler on the Sumerian king list
Zarlagab ca. 2129–2126 BC
Shulme ca. 2126–2120 BC
Silulumesh or Elulmesh ca. 2120–2114 BC
Inimabakesh ca. 2114–2109 BC
Igeshaush ca. 2109–2103 BC
Yarlagab ca. 2103–2088 BC
Ibate ca. 2088–2085 BC
Yarla or Yarlangab ca. 2085–2082 BC
Kurum ca. 2082–2081 BC
Apilkin ca. 2081–2078 BC
La-erabum or Lasirab ca. 2078–2076 BC Mace head inscription
Irarum ca. 2076–2074 BC
Ibranum ca. 2074–2073 BC
Hablum ca. 2073–2071 BC
Puzur-Suen ca. 2071–2064 BC Son of Hablum
Yarlaganda ca. 2064–2057 BC Foundation inscription at Umma
Si'um or Si'u ca. 2057–2050 BC Foundation inscription at Umma
Tirigan ca. 2050–2050 BC Defeated by Utu-hengal of Uruk

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