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A History of Sumer and Akkad: An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchyKing, L. W. (Leonard William)

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A History of Sumer and Akkad: An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy

Name: A History of Sumer and Akkad: An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy
Author: King, L. W. (Leonard William)

King, L. W. (Leonard William)

Akkadians; Babylonia -- History; Sumerians

Cause of break in the direct succession at Lagash--Umma
        and Lagash in the reign of Enannatum I.--Urlumma's
        successful raid--His defeat by Entemena and the
        annexation of his city--Entemena's cone and its
        summary of historical events--Extent of Entemena's
        dominion--Sources for history of the period between
        Enannatum II. and Urukagina--The relative order
        of Enetarzi, Enlitarzi and Lugal-anda--Period of
        unrest in Lagash--Secular authority of the chief
        priests and weakening of the patesiate--Struggles
        for the succession--The sealings of Lugal-anda
        and his wife--Break in traditions inaugurated by
        Urukagina--Causes of an increase in officialdom and
        oppression--The privileges of the city-god usurped by
        the patesi and his palace--Tax-gatherers and inspectors
        "down to the sea"--Misappropriation of sacred lands and
        temple-property, and corruption of the priesthood--The
        reforms of Urukagina--Abolition of unnecessary posts
        and stamping out of abuses--Revision of burial
        fees--Penalties for theft and protection for the poorer
        classes--Abolition of diviner's fees and regulation of
        divorce--The laws of Urukagina and the Sumerian origin
        of Hammurabi's Code--Urukagina's relations to other
        cities--Effect of his reforms on the stability of the
        state--The fall of Lagash

        CHAPTER VII

        EARLY RULERS OF SUMER AND KINGS OF KISH

        Close of an epoch in Sumerian history--Increase in
        the power of Umma and transference of the capital
        to Erech--Extent of Lugal-zaggisi's empire, and
        his expedition to the Mediterranean coast--Period
        of Lugal-kigub-nidudu and Lugal-kisalsi--The dual
        kingdom of Erech and Ur--Eushagkushanna of Sumer and
        his struggle with Kish--Confederation of Kish and
        Opis--Enbi-Ishtar of Kish and a temporary check to
        Semitic expansion southwards--The later kingdom of
        Kish--Date of Urumush and extent of his empire--Economic
        conditions in Akkad as revealed by the Obelisk of
        Manishtusu--Period of Manishtusu's reign and his
        military expeditions--His statues from Susa--Elam and
        the earlier Semites--A period of transition--New light
        on the foundations of the Akkadian Empire

        CHAPTER VIII

        THE EMPIRE OF AKKAD AND ITS RELATION TO KISH

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A History of Sumer and Akkad: An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy

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