Alalngar was the second

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to exercise the kingship of Eridu over ''all'' of Sumer—according to the ''

Sumerian King List The ''Sumerian King List'' (abbreviated ''SKL'') or ''Chronicle of the One Monarchy'' is an ancient Composition (language), literary composition written in Sumerian language, Sumerian that was likely created and redacted to legitimize the claims ...

(SKL)''. He may have ruled 2866 - c. 2856 BC; however, the ''

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(W-B 444)'' copy of the ''SKL'' states that he reigned for 10 ''sars'' (or 36,000 years) while the ''W-B 62'' copy states that he reigned for 20 ''sars'' (or 72,000 years). According to the '' Dynastic Chronicle (ABC 18)'', ''W-B 444'', ''W-B 62'' copies of the ''SKL'': he was preceded by Alulim and succeeded by En-men-lu-ana of Bad-tibira. The '' Uruk List of Kings and Sages (ULKS)'' copy of the ''SKL'' pairs seven antediluvian kings each with his own '' apkallu''; and, the second ''apkallu'' (Uanduga) was paired up with Alalngar.An ''apkallu'' was a sage in Sumerian religion and/or

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