A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi O)

Name: A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi O)
Author: Anonymous Sumerian

Anonymous Sumerian

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A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi O)

Anonymous Sumerian

Sumerian

Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)

19 pages

Sacred Texts Literature Sumerian Mesopotamian Royal Court Poetry

Royal & Court Poetry Sacred Texts Christian Theology Literature & Poetry Sumerian & Mesopotamian

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This poem brings together two of history's greatest figures, Šulgi and Gilgameš, in a mythic dialogue that secures their eternal renown. Readers will witness the brutal strength of the Sumerian military and the divine justification behind the consolidation of their power.