Shu-Sin

Shu-Sin
𒀭𒋗𒀭𒂗𒍊
King of Sumer and Akkad
King of the Four Corners of the World
5-mina weight with the name of Shu-Sin, with his regnal titles, from Girsu, Louvre Museum
King of Ur
Reignc. 2037 – c. 2028 BC
PredecessorAmar-Sin
SuccessorIbbi-Sin
Diedc. 2028 BC
IssueIbbi-Sin and 1 daughter
Dynasty3rd Dynasty of Ur

Shu-Sin, also Å u-Suen (Akkadian: 𒀭𒋗𒀭𒂗𒍊: DÅ uDSÃŪn, after the Moon God SÃŪn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine", formerly read Gimil-Sin; died c. 2028 BC) was king of Sumer and Akkad, and was the fourth king of the Ur III dynasty. He succeeded Amar-Sin, who might have been his father, and reigned c. 2037 – c. 2028 BC (Middle Chronology).

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