Although short-lived, one of the first empires known to history was that of Eannatum of Lagash, who annexed practically all of Sumer, including Kish, Uruk, Ur, and Larsa, and reduced to tribute the city-state of Umma, arch-rival of Lagash. In addition, his realm extended to parts of Elam and along the Persian Gulf. He seems to have used terror as a matter of policy. Eannatum's Stele of the Vultures depicts vultures pecking at the severed heads and other body parts of his enemies. His empire collapsed shortly after his death. COUNT 5
QSN1 What city-state was the rival of Lagash? ANS1 Umma QSN2 What did Eannatum annex? ANS2 practically all of Sumer QSN3 What is one of the first empires known in history? ANS3 Eannatum of Lagash, QSN4 What did Eannatum use to keep the people of the time in line? ANS4 terror QSN5 What happened to Eannatum's empire after his death? ANS5 collapsed