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Which city was the first seat of kingship after the Flood in the Sumerian King List?

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According to the Sumerian King List, the city of Kish was the first seat of kingship after the great Flood.1

While the list records five dynasties of kings who ruled in cities such as Eridu and Shuruppak prior to the deluge, the tradition holds that the institution of kingship was re-established in Kish following the event.1