Dadasig

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Dadasig
First appearance Sumerian King List
c.2000 BC
In-universe information
Occupation King of Kish (reigned c.81 years)

Dadasig appears as the second king of the second dynasty of Kish in some versions of the Sumerian King List . According to that literary composition, Dadasig ruled for 81 years. [1] The kings on the early part of the SKL are usually not considered historical, except when they are mentioned in contemporary documents. Dadasig is not one of them. [2]

References

  1. "The Sumerian king list: translation". etcsl.orinst.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2021-07-04.
  2. Marchesi, Gianni (2010). "The Sumerian King List and the Early History of Mesopotamia". M. G. Biga - M. Liverani (Eds.), ana turri gimilli: Studi dedicati al Padre Werner R. Mayer, S. J., da amici e allievi (Vicino Oriente - Quaderno 5; Roma): 231–248.