Dynasties of Kish

See Sumerian King List

After the flood had swept over, and the kingship had descended from heaven, the kingship was in Kish.

First dynasty of Kish

Here is the updated table with the corrected information for Zuqaqip:

Ruler	Years Reigned	Additional Information
Jushur	1200 years
Kullassina-bel	960 years	Name is Akkadian for “Lord of all women”.
Nangishlishma	670 years
En-tarah-ana	420 years
Babum	300 years
Puannum	840 years
Kalibum	960 years
Kalumum	840 years
Zuqaqip	900 years	Name is Akkadian for “scorpion”.
Atab (Mab)	600 years
Mashda	840 years
Arwium	720 years
Etana	1500 years	Legendary hero, known for flying to heaven on an eagle to obtain the plant of birth.
Balih	400 years
En-me-nuna	660 years
Melem-Kish	900 years
Barsal-nuna	1200 years
Zamug	140 years
Tizqar	305 years
Ilku	900 years
Iltasadum	1200 years
En-me-barage-si	900 years	First ruler confirmed by contemporary inscriptions, defeated by Gilgamesh of Uruk.
Aga of Kish	625 years	Last king of the 1st Dynasty of Kish, also mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Total	17980 years

2nd Dynasty of Kish

Ruler	Years Reigned	Additional Information
Susuda (also called Uhub)	201 years
Dadasig	81 years
Mamagal (also called Mamagalla)	360 years
Kalbum	195 years
Tuge	360 years
Men-nuna (also called Menumna)	180 years
Iltasadum	1200 years
En-men-barage-si	900 years	Confirmed by contemporary inscriptions, defeated by Gilgamesh of Uruk.
Aga of Kish	625 years	Last king of the 1st Dynasty of Kish, mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Total	4402 years

3rd Dynasty of Kish

Here’s the table for the Third Dynasty of Kish according to the Sumerian King List:

Ruler	Years Reigned	Additional Information
Kug-Bau (Kubaba)	100 years	Only woman on the Sumerian King List, known as a tavern-keeper who became queen.
Total	100 years

The Third Dynasty of Kish is notable for having only one ruler, Kug-Bau (also known as Kubaba), who is a unique figure in Sumerian history as the only woman to rule as a monarch.

4th Dynasty of Kish

Ruler	Years Reigned	Additional Information
Puzur-Suen	25 years
Ur-Zababa	400 years	Contemporary of Sargon of Akkad; mentioned in legends.
Zimudar	30 years
UsI	7 years
Eshtarmuti	11 years
Ishme-Shamash	11 years
Shu-Ilishu	15 years
Nanniya	7 years
Total	506 years

Etana

Etana is a legendary figure in Sumerian mythology and is best known for his adventure where he flies to heaven on the back of an eagle. According to the myth, Etana, the 13th king of Kish, was chosen by the gods to bring stability to his city.

Desiring an heir to his throne, he sought the “plant of birth” to cure his wife’s barrenness.

The eagle, which he rescued from a pit, agreed to help him. Together, they flew up to the heavens to ask the goddess Ishtar for the plant. The myth highlights themes of divine favor, heroism, and the quest for immortality.

Etana’s reign marks an important cultural legend, linking the human and divine realms.