Sumerian king
(or Ur-Namma, Ur-Engur, Ur-Gur, Sumerian: 𒌨𒀭𒇉, ca. 2047-2030 BCE ) founded the ian , in southern , following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule. His main achievement was state-building, and Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered today for his , the , the oldest known surviving example in the world.
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Urnammu
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Ur-Namma
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Its king is the master of Eridug -- your provider (Ur-Namma) is exultant. Nudimmud, the master of g -- your provider is exultant. King of the four quarters, you who make Enlil content, Ur-Namma, provider of Nibru, supporter of Urim, with you the people pass the time joyously at moonlight over the Land of Urim. Ur-Namma, king of Urim, sweet is your praise!
My king, lord Acimbabbar, you are on your throne because of Enlil. Youthful Suen, lord Acimbabbar, you are on your throne because of Enlil. I, the king, whose fate was already decreed in the true womb, who raises his head in authority, Ur-Namma, the youth who caught the eyes of the Great Mountain, Enlil, was chosen by Nunamnir in Sumer and Akkad. He decreed my fate in Nibru, in the mountain of life. He beamed at me approvingly and bestowed the kingship on me. In Urim, in the E-mud-kura, he made the foundation of my throne firm.
ln my city I dug a canal of abundance and named it the Kec-kug canal;
in Urim, I dug a canal of abundance and named it the Kec-kug canal.
I named it the Pabi-luh canal, a lasting name worthy to be praised.
The watercourse of my city is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
The watercourse of Urim is full of fish, and the air above it is full of birds.
In my city honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat.
In Urim honey-plants are planted, and the carp grow fat.
The gizi reed of my city is so sweet that the cows eat them.
The gizi reed of Urim is so sweet that the cows eat them.