Shulgi

Also known as Sulgi, Culgi, Šulgi, Szulgi

Shulgi ( dšul-gi, (died 2046 BC) formerly read as Dungi) of Ur was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He reigned for 48 years, from (Middle Chronology). His accomplishments include the completion of construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur, begun by his father Ur-Nammu. On his inscriptions, he took the titles "King of Ur", "King of Sumer and Akkad", adding "King of the four corners of the universe" in the second half of his reign. He used the symbol for divinity (Dingir|) before his name, marking his apotheosis, from at least the 21st year of his reign and was worshipped in the E

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Royalty.name: Shulgi
Royalty.reign: c. 2094 – c. 2046 BC
Royalty.caption: Cylinder seal of Shulgi. The inscription reads "To Nuska, supreme minister of Enlil, his king, for the life of Shulgi, strong hero, King of Ur, King of Sumer and Akkad, Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nippur, son of Lugal-engardug, governor of Nippur, dedicated this." Louvre Museum.
Royalty.predecessor: Ur-Nammu
Royalty.successor: Amar-Sin
Royalty.death_date: c. 2046 BC
Royalty.spouse: Taram-Uram
Royalty.father: Ur-Nammu
Royalty.mother: Watartum
Royalty.dynasty: 3rd Dynasty of Ur
Royalty.succession: King of Ur
Royalty.image: 320px320px

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Father: Ur-Nammu
Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Lugal
Family: Third Dynasty of Ur
Image: Cylinder in the name of Shulgi (drawing).jpg

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Commons category: Shulgi
date of death: 2045-00-00
place of burial: Ur
present in work: Sumerian King List

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Life and reign
Name
Marriages
Royal hymns
Armed conflicts
Susa
Year names
Artifacts and inscriptions
See also
References
Further reading
External links

==Life and reign== Shulgi apparently led a major modernization of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He improved communications, reorganized the army, reformed the writing system and weight and measures, unified the tax system, and created a strong bureaucracy. He also wrote a law code, now known as the Code of Ur-Nammu because it was originally thought to have been authored by Ur-Nammu. He also built or rebuilt numerous temples throughout the kingdom.

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