A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi E)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
20 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryIsin/Larsaliteraturepoliticstheology
Šulgi of Urim did not just rule an empire; he engineered his own immortality through calculated self-promotion. This poem reveals how an ancient king weaponized literature and music to ensure he would never be forgotten.