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title: Formulas for Year Names of the Kings of Ur
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3642/formulas-for-year-names-of-the-kings-of-ur/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Formulas for Year Names of the Kings of Ur

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Formulas for Year Names of the Kings of Ur](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3642.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3642.jpg)

## Image Caption

This fragment of a clay tablet mentions certain formulas of naming years depending on major historical events. From [Mesopotamia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mesopotamia/), modern-day Iraq. [Early dynastic](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Early_Dynastic/) period, 2800-2300 BCE. The Sulaimaniya Museum, Iraq.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2015, February 26). Formulas for Year Names of the Kings of Ur. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3642/formulas-for-year-names-of-the-kings-of-ur/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Formulas for Year Names of the Kings of Ur." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 26, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3642/formulas-for-year-names-of-the-kings-of-ur/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Formulas for Year Names of the Kings of Ur." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Feb 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3642/formulas-for-year-names-of-the-kings-of-ur/>.

## License & Copyright

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