"I am like a sheep who has no reliable shepherd; there is no reliable herdsman to lead me on."
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Letter from Gudea to his god imploring support, at .
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Gudea
2144 β 2124
(Sumerian: π π£π Gu3-de2-a) was a ruler (ensi) of the state of Lagash in Southern who ruled c. 2144β2124 BCE.
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