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Jun 17, 2014 · Shulgi of Ur (r. 2029-1982 BCE) was the greatest king of the Ur III Period in Mesopotamia who raised the city of Ur to its greatest height and initiated (or encouraged) the Sumerian Renaissance.
- Joshua J. Mark
Shulgi (𒀭𒂄𒄀 d Šulgi, formerly read as Dungi) of Ur was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He reigned for 48 years, from c. 2094 – c. 2046 BC ( Middle Chronology ) or possibly c. 2030 – 1982 BC ( Short Chronology ).
…virtual conquest of Elam by Shulgi of the 3rd dynasty of Ur (c. 2094–c. 2047 bc). Eventually the Elamites rose in rebellion and overthrew the 3rd Ur dynasty, an event long remembered in Mesopotamian dirges and omen texts. About the mid 19th century bc, power in Elam passed to a… Read More
Mar 22, 2019 · As the most influential ruler of Ur III king, Shulgi was a native Akkadian speaker who was fluent in five languages like Elamite, Sumerian, Hurrian, Amorite, and even Meluhhan (Dravidian). He was trained as a scribe and organized schools for scribes.
Mar 11, 2019 · Who Was King Shulgi of Ur? The Praise Poems. The “Ur III” period, in fact, received its name because it was the third time divinely-bestowed kingship was said to have come to Ur. And top of the pops amongst said monarchs was Shulgi of Ur, remembered—by propaganda, of course—throughout the generations as a merciful monarch.
- Carly Silver
