Chapter 03 · 2334 – 2154 BCE
Akkadian Empire
Sargon brings rival city-states under imperial rule.

~2130 BCE · Reconstructed composite — see ORACC entry for manuscript witnesses
Ur-Bau 13
Dedicatory inscription naming En-Ane-pada, en-priestess of Nanna and daughter of Ur-Bau of Lagaš: direct epigraphic evidence linking the ruling dynasty to the moon-god's cult in the generation before Gudea.
“(1) En-Ane-pada, en priestess of Nanna, the child of Ur-Bau, ruler of Lagaš.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q000886/
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Ur-GAR 1
“(1) To Šul-šagana, the beloved child of Ninĝirsu, her master, Ninkagina, the child of Kakug, (Ur-ĝar's) spouse, ... this (mace) for the well-being of Ur-ĝar, ruler of Lagaš ....”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001574/
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Ur-GAR 2
“(ii 1) To ..., ..., child of Ur-Bau, ruler of Lagaš, dedicated this (female statuette) for the well-being of Ur-ĝar, ruler of Lagaš, and also for her own well-being.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001575/
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Ur-GAR 3
“(i 1) To the protective spirit of ..., his lady, ..., the scribe, child of Puta, the overseer, dedicated this (statue) for the well-being of Ur-ĝar, ruler of Lagaš, and also for his own well-being.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001576/
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Ur-Ningirsu 1
“(1) Ur-Ninĝirsu, (also called?) En-me-zid-ana, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001916/
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Ur-Ningirsu 2
“(1) Ur-Ninĝirsu, (also called?) En-me-zid-ana, the šennu priest, the beloved en priest of Nanše.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001009/
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Ur-Ningirsu I 1
“(1) For Ninmarki, the kind woman, the first-born child of Nanše, Ur-Ninĝirsu, ruler of Lagaš built her E-munus-gisa.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001459/
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Ur-Ningirsu I 2
“(i 1') ... he šhose ... by eₓtispišy. (i 2') For the kind protective spirit, Ninsumun, his personal deity, he built her house in Iri-kug. (i 7') ... Zazaru .... (ii 1') For Urnunta-ea, child of Ninĝirsu, he built her house in Iri-kug. (ii 5') For Ninmarki, the kind woman, he chose the šita-abba-priest by extispicy.”
Source: Electronic Text Corpus of Sumerian Royal Inscriptions (ETCSRI), University of Vienna, edited by Gábor Zólyomi et al. https://oracc.museum.upenn.edu/etcsri/Q001460/
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