Sumu-abum

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Sumu-Abum (also Su-abu) was the first King of the First Dynasty of Babylon. He reigned from 1830-1817 BC. He is credited with founding the city of Babylon (meaning "God's gates").[1]

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  1. ^ http://cdli.ucla.edu/tools/yearnames/HTML/T12K1.htm Year names of Sumu-Abum of Babylon - CDLI
Regnal titles
Preceded by
New creation
King of Babylon
1830 BC-1817 BC
Succeeded by
Sumu-la-El