An Adab to Nergal for Šulgi (Šulgi U)
An Adab to Nergal for Šulgi (Šulgi U) (ETCSL 2.4.2.21)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
12 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryIsin/Larsatheologyliterature
Ancient kings needed more than soldiers to secure their borders. This hymn reveals how King Šulgi used the terrifying, destructive aura of the god Nergal to justify his brutal military campaigns.