Sumu-la-El (also Sumulael or Sumu-la-ilu) was a King in the First Dynasty of Babylon. He reigned c. 1880-1845 BC .[1] He subjugated and conquered nearby cities like Kish and built a string of fortresses around his territory.[2]

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  1. ^ Year names of Sumu-la-El of Babylon - CDLI
  2. ^ Boer, Rients de (2018). "Beginnings of Old Babylonian Babylon: Sumu-abum and Sumu-la-El". Journal of Cuneiform Studies. 70: 53–86. doi:10.5615/jcunestud.70.2018.0053. S2CID 165880873 – via ResearchGate.
Regnal titles Preceded bySumu-abum King of Babylon 1880-1845 BC Succeeded bySabium


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