SEASON 2 FINALE
Synopsis: Shulgi and his successors face major challenges to Ur III rule, including Amorite attacks, Sumerian rivals, and a newly-emboldened Shimashki.
“The god Enlil granted to Shu-Sin a long lifespan, a crown and tiara, a scepter of long days, a royal throne, a firm foundation, years of abundance, a weapon – the flood – which casts terror…” – Copy of an inscription from a statue of Shu-Sin commemorating a victory over Shimashki
Map of the Near East c. 2060 BC:
Map of the Near East c. 2028 BC:
Map of the Near East c. 2000 BC:
Episode Images:
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References and Further Reading:
https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A12_References.pdf
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