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The first dynasty of Ur (abbreviated Ur I) was a dynasty of rulers from the city of

A-Imdugud (r. c. 2600 BCE) is the earliest archaeologically recorded ruler from Ur said to have held the Sumerian title for governor.

Kings

Ur-Pabilsag is the earliest archaeologically recorded ruler from Ur said to have held the Sumerian title for king. He was preceded by his father (A-Imdugud).

Great kings

Ur-Pabilsag may have succeeded by his son Meskalamdug (who r. c. 2600 – c. 2550 BCE as a king). Mesannepada (r. c. 2500 BCE) is the first king of Ur listed on the SKL. Two other rulers earlier than Mesannepada are known from other sources, namely Puabi (probably r. c. 2550 BCE with the Sumerian title for queen) and Akalamdug (r. c. 2600 – c. 2550, c. 2550 – c. 2500 BCE as king). It would seem that both Akalamdug and Mesannepada may have been sons of Meskalamdug, according to an inscription found on a bead in Mari, and Meskalamdug may have been the true founder of the first dynasty.

Mesilim (r. c. 2550 – c. 2500 BCE) may have enjoyed suzerainty over Ur and Adab. He is also mentioned in some of the earliest monuments as arbitrating a border dispute between Lagash and Umma. Mesilim's placement before, during, or after the reign of Mesannepada in Ur is uncertain, owing to the lack of other synchronous names in the inscriptions, and his absence from the SKL. Some have suggested that Mesilim and Mesannepada were in fact one and the same; however, others have disputed this theory. Both Mesilim and Mesannepada also seem to have subjected Kish, thereafter assuming the title king of Kish for themselves. The title king of Kish would be used by many kings of the preeminent dynasties for some time afterward.

High kings

List of rulers

#	Depiction or inscription	Ruler	Approximated date and length of reign	Succession and death details	Notes and references
Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of king[a]   Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of high king[b]   Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of great king[c]   Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of emperor[d]   Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of king-emperor[e]   Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of governor[f]   Denotes a ruler described with the Sumero-Akkadian equivalent for the title of God-Emperor[g]
Early Dynastic IIIa period (c. 2600 – c. 2500 BCE)
First dynasty of Ur (r. c. 2700 – c. 2112 BCE)
?		A-Imdugud	r. c. 2600 BCE	Unclear succession
?		Mesilim	r. c. 2550 BCE	Unclear succession
?		Ur-Pabilsag	r. c. 2550 BCE	He may have been the son of A-Imdugud He may have died c. 2550 BCE
?		Puabi	r. c. 2550 BCE	Unclear succession
2nd		Meskiagnun I	Uncertain (36 years)	He may have been the son of Mesannepada
Early Dynastic IIIb period (c. 2500 – c. 2350 BCE)
First dynasty of Ur (r. c. 2700 – c. 2112 BCE)
?		Akalamdug	r. c. 2500 BCE	He may have been the father or son of Meskalamdug
?		Meskalamdug	r. c. 2500 BCE	He may have been the father or son of Akalamdug
First dynasty of Lagash (r. c. 2600 – c. 2260 BCE)
?		Eannatum	r. c. 2455 BCE (690 years)	Son of Urnanshe or Akurgal
First dynasty of Ur (r. c. 2700 – c. 2112 BCE)
1st		Mesannepada	Uncertain (80 years)	He may have been the son of Meskalamdug
?		A'annepada	Uncertain	Son of Mesannepada
Second dynasty of Uruk (r. c. 2550 – c. 2154 BCE)
?		Lugalkinishedudu	r. c. 2400 BCE (120 years)	Unclear succession
?		Lugal-kisalsi	Uncertain	Son of Lugalkinishedudu
First dynasty of Ur (r. c. 2700 – c. 2112 BCE)
3rd		Elulu	Uncertain (25 years)	Unclear succession
4th		Balulu	Uncertain (36 years)	Unclear succession
Proto-Imperial period (c. 2350 – c. 2334 BCE)
Second dynasty of Uruk (r. c. 2550 – c. 2154 BCE)
?		Enshakushanna	r. c. 2350 BCE (60 years)	He may have been the son of Elulu
First dynasty of Umma (r. c. 2900 – c. 2154 BCE)
?		Lugalzagesi	r. c. 2340 – c. 2316 BCE (25 or 34 years)	Son of Ukush
Akkadian period (c. 2334 – c. 2154 BCE)
Sargonic dynasty (r. c. 2334 – c. 2154 BCE)
?		Sargon	r. c. 2334 – c. 2279 BCE (37, 40, 50, 54, 55, or 56 years)	Son of La'ibum
First dynasty of Ur (r. c. 2700 – c. 2112 BCE)
?	Lunanna		Uncertain	Unclear succession
Sargonic dynasty (r. c. 2334 – c. 2154 BCE)
?		Rimush	r. c. 2278 – c. 2270 BCE (7, 9, or 15 years)	Son of Sargon
?		Manishtushu	r. c. 2269 – c. 2255 BCE (7 or 15 years)	Son of Sargon
?		Naram-Suen	r. c. 2254 – c. 2218 BCE (36 or 56 years)	Son of Manishtushu

International trade

The Ur I dynasty had enormous wealth as shown by the lavishness of its tombs. This was probably due to the fact that Ur acted as the main harbour for trade with India, which put her in a strategic position to import and trade vast quantities of gold, carnelian or lapis lazuli. In comparison, the burials of the kings of Kish were much less lavish. High-prowed Summerian ships may have traveled as far as Meluhha, thought to be the Indus region, for trade.

Exports

Imports

Royal cemetery at Ur

The

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  The Lyres of Ur from the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Currently located in the British Museum.
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  The Ram in a Thicket from the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Currently located in the British Museum.
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  The Standard of Ur from the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Currently located in the British Museum.
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  Reconstructed Sumerian headgear necklaces found in the tomb of Puabi from the Royal Cemetery at Ur. Currently located in the British Museum.
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  Scepter from tomb PG 1236.
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  Weapons from tomb PG 789.
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  Copper alloy axe.
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  Silver model of a boat from tomb PG 789.

See also

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