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Lullaby for a Son of Shulgi - A Single Moment Preserved in Time
Lullaby for a Son of Shulgi is a Sumerian cradlesong from the reign...
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The World's Oldest Love Poem - The Love Song for Shu-Sin
The world's oldest love poem is The Love Song for Shu-Sin (written...
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Shulgi and Ninlil's Barge - A Poem Celebrating a Divine Event
Shulgi and Ninlil's Barge is a Sumerian poem dated to the reign...
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The Debate Between Bird and Fish - The Age-old Problem of Difficult Neighbors
The Debate Between Bird and Fish (written circa 2000 BCE) is a...
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A Praise Poem of Shulgi - A Celebration of an Ancient Famous Run
A Praise Poem of Shulgi (written circa 2020-2000 BCE) is an ancient...
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The Death of Ur-Nammu - The Sumerian Vision of the Afterlife
The Death of Ur-Nammu is a Sumerian lament over the passing of...
