A prayer to An for Rīm-Sîn (Rīm-Sîn C)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
3 pages
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Explore how an ancient ruler legitimized his power through a direct appeal to the sky god. This prayer reveals the heavy expectations placed on kings to act as both divine instruments and agricultural providers.