November 2016: Vol. IV, No. 11 - Published with the assistance of The Lanier Theological Library and Stevan Dana The Sumerian King List or the ‘History’ of Kingship in Early Mesopotamia By: Gianni Marchesi Mesopotamian tradition says that kingship was handed down from the heavens to someone named “Tree Trunk,” who reigned for 2,160 years. What does the Sumerian King List tell us about this ancient civilization? http://www.asor.org/anetoday/2016/11/sumerian-king-list-history-kingship-early-mesopotamia/