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Shulgi was the son of Ur-Nammu king of Ur and his queen consort Watartum. Year-names are known for all 48 years of his reign, providing a fairly complete contemporary view of the highlights of his career.
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.
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Shulgi of Ur (r. 2029-1982 BCE) is considered the greatest king of the Ur III Period in Mesopotamia (2047-1750 BCE). His father was Ur-Nammu (r.2047-2030 BCE), who founded the Third Dynasty of Ur, and his mother was a daughter of King Utu-Hegal of Uruk (her name is not known) who first led the uprising against the Gutian occupation.
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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.
Apr 28, 2011 · Two of the greatest kings of the Third Dynasty were Ur-Nammu (r. 2047-2030 BCE) and his son Shulgi of Ur (r. 2029-1982 BCE) who created an urban community devoted to cultural progress and excellence and, in doing so, gave birth to what is known as the Sumerian Renaissance.
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- Ur was founded by 3800 BCE.
- Ur is famous from its mention in the Bible as the home of the patriarch Abraham before he migrated to Canaan. It was famous prior to the biblical n...
- The ruins of Ur, including its famous Great Ziggurat, are located in Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq.
- Ur was abandoned in 450 BCE due to climate change, the silting of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and overuse of natural resources.
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.
King of Ur. As the ruler of Ur, Shulgi built on the foundation established by his father Ur-Namma (circa 2112–2095 b.c.e.), continuing to build and refurbish temples, encourage trade, and pursue military conquest.
