"Concerning Lu-Enki, the ruler of the province of Zimudar, he should come to you, and should bring with him 60 troops. And as for you, with the soldiers who are under your authority, get the trench dug! So as not to change the attitude of the province, you people are not to release the workers while the land has not yet been secured. Let messengers bring me news about those eastern provinces. This is urgent!"
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Shu-Sin
(Akkadian: 𒀭𒋗𒀭𒂗𒍪: DŠuDSîn, after the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine") was king of and Akkad, and was the penultimate king of the dynasty. Son of Shulgi, he succeeded his brother Amar-Sin, and reigned c. 1972-1964 BCE () and was succeeded by his son Ibbi-Sin.
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