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Urukagina
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Uru-ka-gina, Uru-inim-gina, Eri-enim-ge-na, or Iri-ka-gina ruled in the 24th century BC as King of the city-states of Lagash and Girsu in Mesopotamia, and was the last ruler of the 1st Dynasty of Laga
Fragment of an inscription of Urukagina; it reads as follows: "He [Uruinimgina] dug (…) the canal to the town-of-NINA. At its beginning, he built the
Fragment of an inscription of Urukagina; it reads as follows: "He [Uruinimgina] dug (…) the canal to the town-of-NINA. At its beginning, he built the Eninnu; at its ending, he built the Esiraran."
An account of barley rations issued monthly to adults and children, Urukagina year 4, from Girsu. British Museum, London.
An account of barley rations issued monthly to adults and children, Urukagina year 4, from Girsu. British Museum, London.
Title "Urakagina king of Girsu" (π’Œ·π’…—π’„€π’ˆΎ π’ˆ— π’„ˆπ’‹’π’† ), Urukagina lugal Girsu-ki), in the "Lamentation for the destruction of Umma".
Title "Urakagina king of Girsu" (π’Œ·π’…—π’„€π’ˆΎ π’ˆ— π’„ˆπ’‹’π’† ), Urukagina lugal Girsu-ki), in the "Lamentation for the destruction of Umma".
Sin of Lugalzagesi AO 4162
Sin of Lugalzagesi AO 4162
Sargon of Akkad
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Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great, was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, known for his conquests of the Sumerian city-states in the 24th to 23rd centuries BC. He is sometimes ident
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…of Umma, may his goddess Nisaba make his people carry his sin upon there neck". Lugal-Zage-Si himself was soon defeated and his kingdom was annexed by Sargon of Akkad. It is known that Urukagina was part of the Lagash structure before assuming rulership based on several text from the reign of his predecessor. In those…
Sargon of Akkad on his victory stele, with inscription "King Sargon" (π’Š¬π’Š’π’„€ π’ˆ— Ε ar-ru-gi lugal) vertically inscribed in front of him (see later image for
Sargon of Akkad on his victory stele, with inscription "King Sargon" (π’Š¬π’Š’π’„€ π’ˆ— Ε ar-ru-gi lugal) vertically inscribed in front of him (see later image for detail)
"King Sargon" (π’Š¬π’Š’π’„€ π’ˆ— Ε ar-ru-gi lugal) on the Victory stele of Sargon
"King Sargon" (π’Š¬π’Š’π’„€ π’ˆ— Ε ar-ru-gi lugal) on the Victory stele of Sargon
The stele, with Sargon leading a procession
The stele, with Sargon leading a procession
"King Sargon"
"King Sargon"