Ur-Nammu

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the reign period?Founded the Third Dynasty of Ur, c. 2112–2095 BC
2. What is the legal code?Code of Ur-Nammu, earliest known surviving legal code, c. 2100–2050 BC
3. Who was Ur‑Nammu?He was a king from ancient Sumer who started the Third Dynasty of Ur and helped bring back a strong, united kingdom. He was also a builder and a lawmaker.
4. What is the Great Ziggurat of Ur?It is a huge stepped building that Ur‑Nammu began. It was used as a temple for the moon god Nanna and showed how powerful his kingdom was.

Sumerian Renaissance: A period of cultural and political revival of Sumerian traditions following foreign rule.
Codified Justice: The practice of organizing laws into a systematic written code for consistent application.
Divine Mandate: The belief that a ruler's authority is granted by a divine power or deity.