Ur-Nammu
Founder of the Sumerian Third Dynasty of Ur and author of the Code of Ur-Nammu.
Chronology: -2000 β -2094
Origins & Early Life
Ur-Nammu (or Ur-Namma, Ur-Engur, Ur-Gur, Sumerian: π¨ππ; died c. 2094 BC) was a Sumerian king who founded the Sumerian Third Dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule. Though he built many temples and canals his main achievement was building the core of the Ur III Empire through military conquest. Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered today for his legal code, the Code of Ur-Nammu, the oldest known surviving example in the world.
Pivotal Works & Achievements
He also initiated the construction of the Ziggurat of Ur. He held the titles of "King of Ur" and "King of Sumer and Akkad". His personal goddess was Ninsuna. In royal hymns of the Ur III period, Ur-Nammu of Ur and his son Shulgi describe Lugalbanda and Ninsun as their holy parents, and in the same context call themselves the brother of Gilgamesh. == Reign == According to the Sumerian King List, Ur-Nammu reigned for 18 years.
Enduring Legacy & Impact
Year-names are known for 17 of these years, but their order is uncertain. One year-name of his reign records the devastation of Gutium, while two years seem to commemorate his legal reforms ("Year in which Ur-Nammu the king put in order the ways [of the people in the country] from below to...
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