Shulgi

Shulgi (π’€­π’‚„π’„€ dΕ ulgi, formerly read as Dungi) of Ur was the second king of the Third Dynasty of Ur. He reigned for 48 years, from c. 2094 β€“ c. 2046 BC (Middle Chronology) or possibly c. 2030 – 1982 BC (Short Chronology). His accomplishments include the completion of construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur, begun by his father Ur-Nammu. On his inscriptions, he took the titles "King of Ur", "King of Sumer and Akkad" and "King of the four corners of the universe". He used the symbol for divinity (π’€­) before his name, marking his apotheosis, from the 23rd year of his reign.

Shulgi
π’€­π’‚„π’„€

Cylinder seal of Shulgi. The inscription reads "To Nuska, supreme minister of Enlil, his king, for the life of Shulgi, strong hero, King of Ur, King of Sumer and Akkad, Ur-Nanibgal, governor of Nippur, son of Lugal-engardug, governor of Nippur, dedicated this." Louvre Museum.
King of the Neo-Sumerian Empire
Reignc. 2094  BC β€“ 2046  BC
PredecessorUr-Nammu
SuccessorAmar-Sin
IssueAmar-Sin, Liwir-Mitashu
Dynasty3rd Dynasty of Ur
FatherUr-Nammu
MotherWatartum
King Shulgi foundation tablet
(c. 2094–2046 BC)
π’€­ 𒐏𒋰𒁀
π’Žπ’€€π’‰Œ
π’‚„π’„€
𒍑𒆗𒂡
π’ˆ— π’‹€π’€Šπ’† π’ˆ 
π’ˆ—π’† π’‚—
π’„€π’† π’Œ΅π’†€
π’‚π’€€π’‰Œ
π’ˆ¬π’ˆΎπ’†•
DNimintabba.............. "For Nimintabba"
NIN-a-ni..................... "his Lady,"
SHUL-GI.................... "Shulgi"
NITAH KALAG ga...... "the mighty man"
LUGAL........................"King"
URIM KI ma............... "of Ur"
LUGAL ki en............... "King of Sumer"
gi ki URI ke................. "and Akkad,"
E a ni.......................... "her Temple"
mu na DU................... "he built"
Foundation tablet of king Shulgi (c. 2094–2047 BC), for the Temple of Nimintabba in Ur. ME 118560 British Museum. Inscription "For his Lady Nimintabba, Shulgi the mighty man, King of Ur and King of Sumer and Akkad, has built her Temple": The traditional orientation is vertical, but modern transcription is based on the rotated script.
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