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Lugal-irra and Meslamta-ea

Lugal-irra and meslamta-ea are two names that come from a very long time ago, when people lived in Mesopotamia. Now, Mesopotamia was a place where people lived a long time ago and it's in the same area as modern-day Iraq. Lugal-irra and meslamta-ea were important people who lived in Mesopotamia a really long time ago, during a time called the Sumerian period.

Lugal-irra was a very important person because he was a king. You know what a king is, right? A king is like the boss of a whole country! Well, Lugal-irra was like the boss of a city called Girsu. He was a really great king because he was brave, smart, and made sure to take care of his people. His name means "mighty king."

Meslamta-ea also lived during the Sumerian period, and he was a very important person too. He wasn't a king though - he was actually a priest. A priest is someone who talks to the gods and makes sure that everyone knows how to worship them in the right way. Meslamta-ea was a really good priest because he always knew what to say and how to make the gods happy. His name means "amulet that soothes the heart."

So, there you have it! Lugal-irra was a brave and mighty king who took care of his people, and Meslamta-ea was a wise priest who helped people talk to the gods. Even though they lived a really long time ago, we still remember their names today because they were so important!