Letter from Iddin-Dagan to Sîn-illat about the troops
Sumerian
Ur III / Old Babylonian (c. 2100–1600 BCE)
3 pages
About This Book
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This letter puts you directly in the middle of a high-stakes military operation commanded by a Sumerian king. You will see how an ancient ruler managed logistics, divine authority, and battlefield strategy in the face of an urgent crisis.