Eannatum

Eannatum (Sumerian: 𒂍𒀭𒈾𒁺 É.AN.NA-tum₂) was a Sumerian king of Lagash circa 2500–2400 BCE. He established one of the first verifiable empires in history. One inscription found on a boulder states that Eannatum was his Sumerian name, while his "Tidnu" (Amorite) name was Lumma.

• May Lumma grant prosperity to him who performs good deeds.
  • Sumerian proverb, Collection XIV at The Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Literature, 3rd millennium BCE.

• Eannatum, the Great. A brief history of Eannatum, the Alexander of his day.
• The Vulture Stele. A complete description and translation.