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| Kish 𒆧𒆠 | |
|---|---|
| 28th century BCE–24th century BCE | |
 Location of Kish in Sumer | |
| Common languages | Sumerian |
| Dominant mode of production | Slavery |
| Government | Monarchy |
| History | |
• Established | 28th century BCE |
• Dissolution | 24th century BCE |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 50,000 |
Kish was a city-state in the ancient Sumerian civilization. In the middle of the third millennium BCE, it became a major power, and its rulers declared themselves "king of the whole world." Lagash later succeeded Kish as the most powerful Sumerian city.[1]