A praise poem of Lipit-Eštar (Lipit-Eštar B)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
6 pages
About This Book
Royal and Court PoetryBabylonliteraturepoliticstheologyhistory
This poem reveals how an ancient king claimed his right to rule by acting as the ultimate judge for Sumer and Akkad. Readers will discover the divine roots of justice and the vital link between political power and the scribal arts.