Accept that here lies the once and the future monarch; but where does that kingdom lie?
Amar-Sin (2046-2037 BCE High chronology) was the third ruler of the Ur III Dynasty, son of Shulgi (2094-2047 BCE). His reign is notable for his attempt at regenerating the ancient sites of Sumer. He apparently worked on the unfinished ziggurat at Eridu. It has been suggested that this ziggurat was the origin of the story of the Tower of Babel.
Eridu was abandoned during his reign. Salinity problems had made agricultural pursuits in this region unprofitable.
He waged numerous campaigns against the Amorites. His time was divided between building projects and wars in Assyria against the Hurrians. He may have lost the Syrian and Elamite tributaries. He had himself deified and called the "God who gives life to the Country" and the "Sun-God [i.e. judge] of the Land". He died of an infection, which is ironic, since illness was seen as a sign of the displeasure of the gods.
1. Amar-Sin became king
2. Amar-Sin the king destroyed Urbilum
3. Amar-Sin the king made joyfully a magnificent throne for Enlil
4. the en-priestess of Nanna, 'Amar-Sinra-kiag-anna', Amar-Sin the beloved of An, was chosen by means of the omens
5. Amar-Sin the king destroyed Szaszrum for the second time and Szurudhum
6. (Ennune-kiag-Amar-Sin) Ennune-the beloved (of Amar-Sin, was installed as en-priestess of Enki in Eridu)
