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The so-called Ur III Sumerian King List ( USKL ), on a clay tablet possibly found in Adab, is the only known version of the SKL that predates the Old Babylonian period. The colophon of this text mentions that it was copied during the reign of Shulgi (2084–2037 BC), the second king of the Ur III dynasty.
- 𒉆𒈗 (Nam-Lugal "Kingship").
A text that lists the rulers of ancient Sumer from Eridu to Ur, with their reign lengths and events. The text is based on version G of an octagonal prism from Larsa, and shows the influence of Akkadian and Sumerian sources.
Jul 30, 2022 · The Sumerian King List is an ancient manuscript that records the names, reigns and locations of kings of Sumer and neighboring dynasties. It blends mythical pre-dynastic rulers with historical kings, and reflects the origin and evolution of kingship in Sumerian history.
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The Sumerian king list is a compilation of names, places, and wholly fabulous dates and exploits, apparently edited to show and promote time-hallowed oneness of kingship in the face of the splintered city-states of the period. The Sargon Chronicle is a piece of literary legendry concentrating… Read More; Sumer
A clay prism from around 1800 BC records the mythical and historical rulers of Sumer and its neighbouring regions, with cuneiform script and a story of the Flood. The list is a combination of myth, legend and historical information, and suggests that the dominion of Mesopotamia was determined by the gods.
Feb 5, 2024 · The Sumerian King List is an ancient stone tablet that was originally written in the Sumerian language. It lists the kings of Sumer (an ancient civilization in southern Iraq) and neighboring lands, how long they supposedly ruled for, and where their kingdoms were located. The first piece of the Sumerian King List, a rare 4,000-year-old tablet ...
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Learn about the ancient Mesopotamian document that claims to list every king in Sumerian history, from the divine origins of kingship to the Isin dynasty. Discover the different versions, the legendary characters and the political purpose of the king list.
