section_path: History/Gutian period/2nd Dynasty of Lagash
section_name: 2nd Dynasty of Lagash
paragraph_text: 2nd Dynasty of Lagash
  
  c. 2200 –2110 BC (middle chronology)
  
  Following the downfall of the Akkadian Empire at the hands of Gutians, another native Sumerian ruler, Gudea of Lagash, rose to local prominence and continued the practices of the Sargonic kings ' claims to divinity.
  
  The previous Lagash dynasty, Gudea and his descendants also promoted artistic development and left a large number of archaeological artifacts.