Ancient Sumerian king.

King of the city of Kish and was one of the kings after the flood.

Legend says that Etana was desparate to have a child, until one day he helped an eagle from starving who then took him up into the sky to find the plant of birth. This led to the birth of his son who later succeeded him, Balih.

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