An Adab to Bau for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan B)
An Adab to Bau for Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan B) (ETCSL 2.5.4.02)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
13 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryBabylontheologyliteraturepolitics
Išme-Dagan B reveals how the ancient Sumerian kings solidified their rule through divine intervention. Readers will discover the specific political bargains struck between gods like Bau and Enlil to grant a ruler absolute authority.