A Tigi to Ninurta for Šulgi (Šulgi T)
A Tigi to Ninurta for Šulgi (Šulgi T) (ETCSL 2.4.2.20)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
7 pages
About This Book
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This ancient hymn transforms King Šulgi into a protégé of the divine. Readers discover how Sumerian rulers used poetry to link their military success to the raw power of the gods.