"You have made me so happy with the news and everything. Who could give me a house-born slave such as you are? Who has such a capable man, so beneficial to his lord? [...] From today, you are my son who makes me happy. The cities of the province, the land of the Martu, Elam -- all of them I have placed before you: you are just as important as I am. So sit before them on a throne on a golden dais! [...] Let their messengers prostrate themselves in front of you! [...] Remove a governor -- appoint a governor! Appoint a commander! Designate a captain-general! Certainly you should put a man to death, a man who has killed: blind the man who has killed! Build your house of manhood for an attendant who has been favourably looked upon! Make sure your recompense is great! Now, you should not suddenly alter your word about all that I have been sending to you."
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To Ishbi-Erra, Letter from Shulgi to Ishbi-Erra about the purchase of grain.
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Shulgi
2029 – 1982
(ð’€ð’‚„ð’„€ dÅ ulgi, formerly read as Dungi) of was the second king of the in the . He reigned for 48 years, from c. 2029 – 1982 BCE (). His accomplishments include the completion of construction of the , begun by his father . He was succeeded by his son Amar-Sin.
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