Third Dynasty of Ur, c.2050 - 1950 BCE

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A map illustrating the rise of the Sumerian city-state of Ur out of the collapse of the Akkadian Empire and the forging of the Kingdom of the Third Dynasty of Ur (also known as the Sumerian Renaissance or the Ur III Empire) by its first king - Ur-Namma. Ur-Namma, and later, his son and successor Shulgi, created an empire that ruled Mesopotamia in the 21st century BCE for the third and final time in history.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. He believes every image should tell a story and invite interaction, while every map should lead on a journey — blending imagination with e

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Netchev, S. (2022, March 03). Third Dynasty of Ur, c.2050 - 1950 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15308/third-dynasty-of-ur-c2050---1950-bce/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Third Dynasty of Ur, c.2050 - 1950 BCE." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 03 Mar 2022. Web. 23 Mar 2025.

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