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Third Dynasty of Ur

The Third Dynasty of Ur or Ur III was a Mesopotamian dynasty based in the city of Ur in the 21st century BC (middle chronology). For a short period they were the preeminent power in Mesopotamia and their realm is sometimes referred to by historians as the Neo-Sumerian Empire.

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Founded
c. 2112 BC
Connected families
Dynasty of Isin
Country
Sumer
Dissolution
c. 2004 BC
Final ruler
Ibbi-Sin
Founder
Ur-Nammu

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related to Specialized studies · 90
Third Dynasty of Ur → AD, An Epistolary History, An Ox, Ancient Mesopotamian Kingdom, Ancient Near East, Andrew, Aspects, BC, Beginnings, Berlin, Biggs, Boston, Bureaucracy, Chicago, Civilizations, Court, CS1, Dahl, De Gruyter, Die
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Third Dynasty of Ur → According, Amar-Sin, But, Drehem, During, Garshana, Girsu, Ibbi-Sin, In, Iraq, Irisaĝrig, National Museum, Nippur, Non-administrative, Puzrish-Dagan, Shu-Sin, Shulgi, Tell Jokha, Tello, The
related to The East and Elam · 24
Third Dynasty of Ur → Anshan, Bactria, Central Asia, Diyala Valley, Elam, Fars, Iran, Iranian, Kingdom, Lower Mesopotamia, Margiana Archaeological Complex, Marhashi, Mesopotamia, Political, Puzur-Inshushinak, Shimashki, Sumerian, Susa, Susiana Plain, Tell-e Malyan
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Third Dynasty of Ur → Akkadian, BC, Changes, During, However, Naram-Sin, Nippur, Shulgi, Shulgi's, Sumerian, The, The Third Dynasty, This, Ur, Ur III
Titles · 4
Third Dynasty of Ur → King of Sumer, King of Sumer and Akkad, King of the Four Corners, King of Ur
Connected families · 1
Third Dynasty of Ur → Dynasty of Isin
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Third Dynasty of Ur → Sumer
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Third Dynasty of Ur → c. 2004 BC
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Third Dynasty of Ur → Ibbi-Sin

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ur period also king shulgi iii kings kingdom royal mesopotamia dynasty important reign several administrative nippur empire ur-namma bc sumerian

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Third Dynasty of UrConnected familiesDynasty of Isin1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrCountrySumer1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrDissolutionc. 2004 BC1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrFinal rulerIbbi-Sin1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrFoundedc. 2112 BC1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrFounderUr-Nammu1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrHistoric seatUr1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrParent familyFirst dynasty of Ur1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrTitlesKing of Ur1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrTitlesKing of Sumer and Akkad1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrTitlesKing of the Four Corners1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of UrTitlesKing of Sumer1.00infobox
Third Dynasty of Uris aphase of return to properly Sumerian traditions0.90text

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