A praise poem of Šulgi (Šulgi P)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
14 pages
About This Book
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Šulgi P portrays the ancient Sumerian king not as a mere mortal, but as a divine shepherd chosen by the gods to lead. This text reveals how a ruler claimed absolute legitimacy through the direct intervention of his mother, the goddess Ninsumun.