A hymn to Marduk for Abī-Ešuḫ (Abī-Ešuḫ A)
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
6 pages
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This hymn reveals how ancient rulers used divine endorsement to secure their grip on power. You will discover the specific mechanisms that linked the Babylonian king Abī-Ešuḫ to the supreme authority of the god Marduk.