Ur-Namma the canal-digger (Ur-Namma D)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
4 pages
About This Book
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Ur-Namma the canal-digger captures the ancient obsession with water and survival. Discover how a Mesopotamian king defined his legacy through the mastery of the earth and the favor of the gods.