Ur-Nammu (or Urnamma) was an ancient Sumerian king of Ur, floruit 21st century BC.

Ur-Nammu (or Ur-Namma. 2112-2095 B.C.E.) founded the 3rd dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule. He was succeeded by his son Shulgi, after a an eighteen year reign. His death on the battle-field was comemmorated in a long Sumerian poetic composition.

His main achievement was state-building, although Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered today for his so-called legal code, which is arguably the oldest surviving example in the world. He was also responsible for ordering the construction of a number if stepped temples, called ziggurats, including the Great Ziggurat of Ur.

See also

• Sumerian king list
• Hammurabi

External link

2047 BC deaths | Sumer

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