Ur-Nammu
| Ur-Nammu 𒌨ð’€ð’‡‰ | |
|---|---|
| King of Sumer and Akkad | |
Enthroned King Ur-Nammu, founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur, on a cylinder seal. Inscription of the upper segment: "Ur-Nammu, the Great man, King of Ur". The name of King Ur-Nammu (𒌨ð’€ð’‡‰) appears vertically in the upper right corner. | |
| King of Ur | |
| Reign | c. 2112 – c. 2094 BC |
| Predecessor | Position established |
| Successor | Shulgi |
| Died | c. 2094 BC |
| Consort | Watartum |
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| Dynasty | 3rd Dynasty of Ur |
| Religion | Sumerian religion |
Ur-Nammu (or Ur-Namma, Ur-Engur, Ur-Gur, Sumerian: 𒌨ð’€ð’‡‰; died c. 2094 BC) was a Sumerian king who founded the Sumerian Third Dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule. Though he built many temples and canals his main achievement was building the core of the Ur III Empire through military conquest. Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered today for his legal code, the Code of Ur-Nammu, the oldest known surviving example in the world. He also initiated the construction of the Ziggurat of Ur. He held the titles of "King of Ur" and "King of Sumer and Akkad". His personal goddess was Ninsuna.