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title: A Praise Poem of Shulgi
author: Daderot
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16693/a-praise-poem-of-shulgi/
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updated: 2022-11-17
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# A Praise Poem of Shulgi
_Authored by Daderot_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16693.jpg)
## Image Caption
*A Praise Poem of Shulgi* (c. 2020-2000 BCE), celebrating the famous run of 200 miles (321.8 km) in one day made by King [Shulgi of Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/Shulgi_of_Ur/) (r. 2029-1982 BCE).
Exhibit in the Oriental Institute Museum, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Daderot. (2022, November 17). A Praise Poem of Shulgi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Daderot. "A Praise Poem of Shulgi." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 17, 2022. .
### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shulgi_Hymn_telling_of_trip_made_by_the_king_from_the_city_of_Nippur_to_Ur_and_back_during_a_raging_storm,_all_in_a_single_day_-_Oriental_Institute_Museum,_University_of_Chicago_-_DSC07111.JPG) by [**Daderot**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shulgi_Hymn_telling_of_trip_made_by_the_king_from_the_city_of_Nippur_to_Ur_and_back_during_a_raging_storm,_all_in_a_single_day_-_Oriental_Institute_Museum,_University_of_Chicago_-_DSC07111.JPG). Submitted by [Ibolya Horváth](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/horvath.ibolya/ "User Page: Ibolya Horváth"), published on 17 November 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.