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'''Ensi''' are the rulers of the city-states of [[ | '''Ensi''' are the rulers of the city-states of [[Dalbanu]]. The title is roughly akin to that of a local governor, albeit one who is given extremely wide latitude. Each ensi governs a city and the surrounding lands with the assistance of the city priesthood, with the position having both civic and religious aspects - they are simultaneously the leader of the city and the head of the temple to that city's deity. Ensi are elected from among the priesthood of the temples. | ||
Above the ensi are the '''ensi-kingal''', or high governors, chosen from amongst the ensi to oversee each of the four regions of | Above the ensi are the '''ensi-kingal''', or high governors, chosen from amongst the ensi to oversee each of the four regions of Dalbanu. | ||
The term is also used to refer to local leaders in some parts of the [[Eastern Chaskan city-states]] and in other regions near | The term is also used to refer to local leaders in some parts of the [[Eastern Chaskan city-states]] and in other regions near Dalbanu. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Dalbanu]] | ||
[[Category:Titles]] | [[Category:Titles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 10 October 2024
Ensi are the rulers of the city-states of Dalbanu. The title is roughly akin to that of a local governor, albeit one who is given extremely wide latitude. Each ensi governs a city and the surrounding lands with the assistance of the city priesthood, with the position having both civic and religious aspects - they are simultaneously the leader of the city and the head of the temple to that city's deity. Ensi are elected from among the priesthood of the temples.
Above the ensi are the ensi-kingal, or high governors, chosen from amongst the ensi to oversee each of the four regions of Dalbanu.
The term is also used to refer to local leaders in some parts of the Eastern Chaskan city-states and in other regions near Dalbanu.