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Igigi was a king of the Akkadian Empire who ruled from 2257 to (unknown) BCE. He fought for power in Akkad after the death of Shar-kali-sharri.

See also


Fertile Crescent
myth series

Mesopotamian
Levantine
Arabian
Mesopotamia
Primordial beings
7 gods who decree
Demigods & heroes
Spirits & monsters
Tales from Babylon
The Great Gods
Adad · Ashnan
Asaruludu · Enbilulu
Enkimdu · Ereshkigal
Inanna · Lahar
Nanshe · Nergal
Nidaba · Ningal
Ninisinna · Ninkasi
Ninlil · Ninurta
Nusku · Uttu
Annunaki

Igigi was also a term used to refer to the lesser gods (as opposed to the great gods, or Anunnaki).

 


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