شولگی

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

Key facts

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
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