Shu-Sin

Also known as Šu-Sîn

Shu-Sin, also Šu-Suen (: DŠuDSîn, after the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine", formerly read Gimil-Sin; died 2028 BC) was king of Sumer and Akkad, and was the fourth king of the Ur III dynasty. He succeeded Amar-Sin, who might have been his father, and reigned c. 2037 – c. 2028 BC (Middle Chronology).

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Royalty.name: Shu-Sin
Royalty.image: 5-mina weight Shu-Shin Louvre AO246.jpg
Royalty.caption: 5-mina weight with the name of Shu-Sin, with his regnal titles, from Girsu, Louvre Museum
Royalty.title: King of Sumer and AkkadKing of the Four Corners of the World
Royalty.reign: c. 2037 – c. 2028 BC
Royalty.predecessor: Amar-Sin
Royalty.successor: Ibbi-Sin
Royalty.death_date: c. 2028 BC
Royalty.issue: Ibbi-Sin and 1 daughter
Royalty.dynasty: 3rd Dynasty of Ur
Royalty.succession: King of Ur

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Child: Ibbi-Sin
Father: Amar-Sin
Occupation: sovereign
Position held: king
Religion: Sumerian religion
Image: 5-mina weight Shu-Shin Louvre AO246.jpg

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start of work period: 1972-00-00
end of work period: 1964-00-00
place of burial: Ur
present in work: Sumerian King List
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Contents

Crown Prince
Reign
Year names of Shu-sin
Artifacts
See also
References
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==Crown Prince== As Crown Prince, Shu-Sin held the position at Der. However, when his father conducted a long military campaign against Huhnuri, Shu-Sin returned to hold Ur.

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