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Synopsis: Ur-Namma unifies Sumer and ejects the Elamites. His son, King Shulgi, designs a new empire and begins a push for Zagros domination.
“The trustworthy shepherd, king, the sword of Sumer, Ur-Namma, the king of the Land, was taken to the …house…he who was beloved by the troops, could not raise his neck anymore. The wise one…lay down; silence descended. As he, who was the vigor of the Land, had fallen, the Land became demolished like a mountain…He passed away in his prime…abandoned, like a broken jar.” – The Death of Ur-Namma
Map of the Near East c. 2112 BC:
https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2112BC.jpg
Map of the Near East c. 2060 BC:
https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2060BC.jpg
Episode Images:
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References and Further Reading:
https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A10_References.pdf
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