Enentarzi

Enentarzi (𒂗𒇷𒋻𒍣, en-en₃-tar-zid,^[2] also 𒂗𒂊𒋻𒍣, en-e-tar-zi; died c. 2384 BC)^[3] was Ensi (governor) of Lagash.^[4][5] He was originally a chief-priest of Lagash for the god Ningirsu.^[5][6]

Enentarzi 𒂗𒂊𒋻𒍣
Report to Enentarzi of the defeat of 600 Elamites who came to plunder Lagash[1]
King of Lagash
Reign	c. 2400 - 2384 BC
Predecessor	Enannatum II
Successor	Enlitarzi or Lugalanda
Died	c. 2384 BC
Issue	Lugalanda
Dynasty	1st Dynasty of Lagash

Lagash

Location of Lagash

He succeed Enannatum II who only had a short reign and was the last representative of the house of Ur-Nanshe.^[7][8] It seems that the power of Lagash waned at this point, and that other territories such as Umma ("Gishban") and Kish prevailed.^[9]

Enentarzi probably ruled for at least 4 years.^[6]

An inscription records that 600 Elamites came to plunder Lagash during the rule of Enentarzi, but that they were repelled.^[10]

He was succeeded by either a priest named Enlitarzi, or his son Lugalanda.^[6]