Urukagina
Urukagina
was a ruler (
énsi) of
Lagash
in
Mesopotamia circa
the
24th century
BC. He is best-known for his reforms to combat corruption, which are sometimes
cited as the first example of a judicial code. He also participated in several
conflicts, notably a losing border conflict with
Uruk,
which was under the leadership of Lugalzagesi. His wife was likely Queen Shagshag.
