A prayer for Ḫammu-rābi (Ḫammu-rābi E)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
2 pages
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This prayer reveals how the ancients justified absolute power. It defines Ḫammu-rābi not merely as a man, but as a king chosen by divine decree to rule without rivals.