A praise poem of Išme-Dagan (Išme-Dagan AA)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
3 pages
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Išme-Dagan did not just rule Sumer; he built its temples and curated its gods. This poem reveals how an ancient king used religious service to secure his absolute authority.