A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi A)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
15 pages
About This Book
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Šulgi A is a boastful and adrenaline-fueled portrait of a Sumerian king who claims he can outrun the wind. Read it to see how an ancient ruler used divine lineage and sheer physical stamina to justify his absolute authority over Mesopotamia.