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	Naamah - Nepit
		Nammu is een personificatie van het zoete water waaruit het leven voortkomt.
		Nammu wordt in de mythologie ook genoemd als de moeder van Enki, de god van het zoete water en de wijsheid, en Eresjkigal, de godin van de onderwereld.
		Nammu was een belangrijke godin in een oudere Soemerische periode, en werd in elk geval vereerd tijdens de bloeiperiode van Ur.
	www.nissaba.nl /godinnen/beschrn.shtml (6514 words)

	Evidence of Abram
		At Ur of Chaldees, the birthplace of Abram, that divinity of the tower of Babel was Nannar, the moon god, and his most sacred shrine was located on the top-most stage, for Ur was dedicated to this their supreme deity.
		In Ur the temenos or sacred area of Nannar was a 400 by 200 yard platform raised above the level of the town.
		Despite the discoveries at Ur, especially the royal tombs, no direct evidence has been found of Abram or Abraham’s residence there, although it was a large city and Terah and his sons were just citizens who migrated from it.
	www.mazzaroth.com /ChapterFour/EvidenceOfAbram.htm (2205 words)

	Ur
		Originally was Ur in a fertile area, near the outlet of the Euphrates river, and on what was the coast of the Persian Gulf a few thousand years ago.
		Ur had an important role as a religious cult centre, and the Sumerian Moon god Nanna and the Babylonian equivalent Sin were worshipped here.
		Due to its position, near the river and the sea, Ur was central in foreign trade of its time, and used Dilmun (now Bahrain) as transit harbour.
	i-cias.com /e.o/ur.htm (437 words)

	Learn more about Ur in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ur (or Urim) was an ancient city in Mesopotamia, originally located near the mouth of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers on the Persian Gulf and close to Eridu.
		The earliest habitation at Ur was in the Ubaid period, the earliest stage of settlement in southern Mesopotamia.
		Evidence was found of restoration by the ziggurat by Ishme-Dagan of Isin and Gimil-Sin of Ur, and of Kuri-galzu, a Cossaean (Kassite) king of Babylon, of the 14th century BC.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /u/ur/ur.html (1056 words)

	Online Encyclopedia and Dictionary - Ur
		Ur was an ancient city in southern Mesopotamia, originally located near the mouth of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers on the Persian Gulf and close to Eridu.
		Ur was inhabited in the earliest stage of village settlement in southern Mesopotamia, the Ubaid period.
		Biblical Ur Ur is mentioned four times in the Tanakh or Old Testament, as with the distinction "of the Kasdim/Kasdin", which is traditionally rendered in English "Ur of the Chaldees", referring to the Chaldeans, who settled there around 900 BC.
	fact-archive.com /encyclopedia/Ur (1523 words)

	Ur, Iraq
		Ur was the principal center of worship of the Sumerian moon god Nanna and of his Babylonian equivalent Sin.
		Ur was one of the first village settlements founded (circa 4000 BC) by the so-called Ubaidian inhabitants of Sumer.
		Ur was captured about 2340 BC by King Sargon of Agade, and this era, called the Akkadian period, marks an important step in the blending of Sumerian and Semitic cultures.
	www.atlastours.net /iraq/ur.html (626 words)

	Ur-Nammu. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		B.C., king of the ancient city of Ur, sometimes called Zur-Nammu or Ur-Engur.
		He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the third dynasty of Ur, that lasted a century.
		Ur-Nammu was the promulgator of the oldest code of law yet known, older by about three centuries than the code of Hammurabi.
	www.bartleby.com /65/ur/UrNammu.html (168 words)

	The Ultimate Ur - American History Information Guide and Reference
		Ur was an ancient city in southern Mesopotamia, originally located near the mouth of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers on the Persian Gulf and close to Eridu.
		Ur was inhabited in the earliest stage of village settlement in southern Mesopotamia, the Ubaid period.
		Biblical Ur Ur is mentioned four times in the Tanakh or Old Testament, as with the distinction "of the Kasdim/Kasdin", which is traditionally rendered in English "Ur of the Chaldees", referring to the Chaldeans, who settled there around 900 BC.
	www.historymania.com /american_history/Ur (1528 words)

	Empire of the 3rd dynasty of Ur (
		Although he resided in Ur, another important centre was in Nippur, whence--according to the prevailing ideology-- Enlil, the chief god in the Sumerian state pantheon, had bestowed on Shulgi the royal dignity.
		In Ur III some members of this people are already found in the higher echelons of the administration, but most of them, organized in tribes, still led a nomadic life.
		The end of Ur came about through a concatenation of misfortunes: A famine broke out, and Ur was besieged, taken, and destroyed by the invading Elamites and their allies among the Iranian tribes.
	www.angelfire.com /nt/Gilgamesh/urIII.html (1840 words)

	Where We Work ::: Iraq Heritage Program :: UR (modern name: Tell el-Muqayyar)
		Ur would remain an important city and sanctuary under the subsequent Agade kings (2334-2154 BC), but the city would rise to again become the pre-eminent city of Mesopotamia under the so-called Third Dynasty of Ur (2112-2004 BC), an important time of political expansion in Iraq.
		It is obvious that the Kassite kings considered Ur to be an important Sumerian city and worthy of special attention because they built a major fortress at the edge of the Inner City, renovated the Ziggurat temple complex, and founded the ziggurat shrines of Nanna, the Sumerian moon god, and his consort, Nin-gal.
		The centerpiece of this Sumerian renaissance was the city of Ur, the capital of the empire ruled by the Third Dynasty of Ur.
	www.globalheritagefund.org /where/ur.html (5406 words)

	Iraq \| Iraq Online Directory \| Iraq Business Directory - About Iraq
		Originally, Ur was in a fertile area, near the outlet of the Euphrates river, and on what was the coast of the Arab Gulf a few thousand years ago.
		Ur had an important role as a religious cult centre, and the Sumerian Moon god Nanna and the Babylonian equivalent Sin were worshipped here.
		Due to its position, near the river and the sea, Ur was central in foreign trade of its time, and used Dilmun (now Bahrain) as transit harbour.
	www.iraqdirectory.com /en/aboutiraq.asp (425 words)

	Archaeological Sites (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ur is known in the Bible as Ur of the Chaldees.
		This biblical name, Ur of the Chaldees, refers to the Chaldeans, who settled the area about 900 B.C. It is known as the ancient city of the Sumerian civilization and the home of Abraham, father of the Hebrews.
		Ur became occupied by Babylonians, but was eventually ridden with drought and was covered by many layers of sand.
	www.mnsu.edu /emuseum/archaeology/sites/middle_east/ur.html (533 words)

	Ur-Nammu@Everything2.com
		Ur-nammu is accounted first king of he Third Dynasty of Ur which lasted until an Amorite from Mari on the middle Euphrates, Ishbi-Irra by name, overran the Sumerian territory and occupied Isin (1960-1830 B.C.).
		Ur-nammu was the Sumerian ruler who founded the Third Dynasty of Ur, about 2050 B.C. His code, written three centuries before that of the great Babylonian lawgiver, Hammurabi, has been partially preserved in two fragments of a clay tablet now in the Istanbul Museum of the Ancient Orient.
		The first responsibility of Ur-nammu was to defend the boundaries of Ur against encroachments by neighboring Lagash.
	everything2.com /index.pl?node_id=1014267 (682 words)

	UR
		Among the most important remains of the first dynasty, which has revealed a luxurious material culture, are the royal cemetery, where the standard of Ur was found, and the Temple of Ninhursag at Ubaid, bearing the inscriptions of the kings of the first dynasty.
		The third dynasty of Ur fell (c.1950 BC) to the Elamites and later to Babylon.
		Ur is mentioned often in the Bible (Gen. 11.28,31; 15.7; Neh.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /theseeker/UR.htm (556 words)

	Mesopotamia: Urim \| Ur
		Remains found at the site seem to indicate that Ur existed as far back as the late Al Ubaid period (see Mesopotamia) and that the city was an important commercial center even before the first dynasty was established (c.2500 BC).
		Ur was captured c.2340 by Sargon, and this era, called the Akkadian period, marks an important step in the blending of Sumerian and Semitic cultures.
		Ibbi-Sin of Ur counterattacked and captured the Elamite king, but despite another invasion in 2017, the Sumerians were unable to maintain control of Elam.
	www.b17.com /family/lwp/places/urim.html (840 words)

	Ur-Nammu - Encyclopedia.com
		Ur: from dawn of civilization to 21st century war
		Founded about 4,000 B.C., Ur's golden age came from 2113 to shortly before 2000 B.C., when King Ur-Nammu expanded the Sumerian empire and made his capital the wealthiest city in Mesopotamia.
		The city reached its zenith in its third dynasty under king Ur Nammu, who launched a renaissance of literature and art.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-UrNammu.html (1012 words)

	Third Dynasty of Ur Information
		The Third Dynasty of Ur refers simultaneously to a Sumerian ruling dynasty based in the city of Ur and a short-lived territorial-political state that some historians regard as a nascent empire.
		The Third Dynasty of Ur is commonly abbreviated as Ur III by historians of the period.
		The Ur III Dynasty attempted to establish ties to the early kings of Uruk by claiming to be their familial relations.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Third_Dynasty_of_Ur (1500 words)

	The Book of the Cave of Treasures - Abraham and the City of Ur
		The principal builder at Ur during the Kassite period was Kuri-Galzu, but his work was not of the best kind, and as his successors did no repairs on his buildings, they fell into decay.
		B.C.) was presented to the temple at Ur by the daughter of king Dungi (or, Shulgi).
		The four principal methods of burial were as follows:--(1) The body, in its ordinary apparel, was wrapped in a mat and laid on a mat at the bottom of the grave; the vases, weapons, ornaments, etc., were placed round about it.
	www.sacred-texts.com /chr/bct/bct12.htm (3410 words)

	Ur Nammu: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		Ur shell plaques Plate 41 Early Dynastic and Sargonid cylinder seals impressions Plate 42 a Ur-Nammu stele ; b The heading of Hammurabis code; c Warka vase Plate 43 Tell Asmar: group of figures...
		...from Nineveh 87 Fragment of a stela set up by Ur-Nammu of Ur 90 Statue of Gudea of Lagash 92...were able to rid themselves of their Guti masters and Ur-Nammu of Ur made himself king of Sumer and Akkad, founding...
		Ur-Nammu was the promulgator of the oldest code of...prologue and seven laws; the prologue describes Ur-Nammu as a divinely appointed king who established...
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/ur-nammu.jsp?l=U&p=1 (840 words)

	Ur-Nammu
		Ur-Nammu (or Urnammu) was an ancient Sumerian king of Ur, 21st century BC.
		He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the 3rd dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule.
		Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered for his legal code, which is arguably the oldest surviving example in the world, although Urukagina of nearby Lagash also has a claim.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/u/ur/ur_nammu.html (123 words)

	The Royal Game of UR Ancient Mesoptamian Board Game Played in Biblical Times: presented by Astral Castle
		During excavation of the "Royal Cemetery" in the city-state of UR in Mesopotamia (about 105 miles west-northwest of what is now Basra in modern Iraq), four boards which varied from simple to fine workmanship were found in tombs which date primarily to the Early Dynastic IIIA period (around 2600-2500 B.C.E.).
		Historical Context for the Royal Game of Ur The city of Ur was the largest city in a fertile area, known as Mesopotamia, that lay between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, more than 6000 years ago.
		Ur was known in the bible as "Ur of the Chaldees" because, around 900 B.C. it was settled by the Chaldeans.
	www.ccgs.com /games/ur.htm (953 words)

	Nammu - www.GatewaysToBabylon.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Nammu is therefore as old as the beginning of religious consciousness in Mesopotamia and as timeless as life itself.
		In myth and religion, Nammu is the Mother of Enki, the god of the Sweet Waters, Magick, Crafts and Wisdom, and Ereshkigal, the Goddess of the Underworld.
		More importantly, Nammu is the goddess who has the idea of creating humankind as a help for the gods, and it si She who goes to wake up Enki, asleep in the Apsu, that he may set out the process going.
	www.gatewaystobabylon.com /gods/ladies/ladynammu.html (429 words)

	UR
		Ur was captured c.2340 BCE by Sargon, and this era, called the Akkadian period, marks an important step in the blending of Sumerian and Semitic cultures.
		The third dynasty was established c.2060 BCE under King Ur-Nammu who built the great ziggurat that has stood, although crumbled and covered with sand, throughout the centuries.
		The third dynasty of Ur fell (c.1950 BCE) to the Elamites and later to Babylon.
	personalpages.tds.net /~theseeker/UR.htm (559 words)

	IslamOnline - Iraq... The Aftermath (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ur was an ancient Babylonian city said to be the birthplace of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), peace be upon him.
		The ziggurat at Ur was built as a tribute to the God “Sin” and was called “Etemennigur,” which meant “a house whose foundation creates terror.” Excavation of the ziggurat took place under the direction of a British archaeologist named C. Leonard Woolley in 1923.
		The core of the ziggurat at Ur was constructed using mud bricks which were then covered with baked bricks.
	www.islamonline.net /english/In_Depth/Iraq_Aftermath/2003/07/article_02.shtml (1222 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ur-Nammu (or Urnamma) was an ancient Sumerian king of Ur, fl.
		His main achievement was state-building, although Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered today for his so-called legal code, which is arguably the oldest surviving example in the world.
		He was also responsible for ordering the construction of a number of stepped temples, called ziggurats, including the Great Ziggurat of Ur.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Ur-Nammu (190 words)

	Ur - Definitions from Dictionary.com
		Ur was the port of Babylonia, whence trade was carried on with the dwellers on the gulf, and with the distant countries of India, Ethiopia, and Egypt.
		It reads: "Ur-Ba'u, king of Ur, who built the temple of the moon-god." "Ur was consecrated to the worship of Sin, the Babylonian moon-god.
		It may be that Harran owed its foundation to a king of Ur; at any rate the two cities were bound together by the worship of the same deity, the closest and most enduring bond of union that existed in the ancient world.
	dictionary.reference.com /browse/Ur (652 words)

	UR
		It was an important center of Sumerian culture and is identified in the Bible as the home of Abraham.
		Remains found at the site seem to indicate that Ur existed as far back as the late Al Ubaid period (@5900 – 4300 BC) and that the city was an important commercial center even before the first dynasty was established (c.2500 BC).
		The third dynasty was established c.2060 BC under King Ur-Nammu who built the great ziggurat that has stood, although crumbled and covered with sand, throughout the centuries.
	home.comcast.net /~theseeker/UR.htm (556 words)

	Talaria Enterprises Museum Store Mesopotamian Standard of Ur Sumerian Ceramic Mug from British Museum
		The Standard of Ur is a mysterious object with one of the earliest representations of a Sumerian army (From Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC).
		This origianl object was found in one of the largest graves in the Royal Cemetery at Ur, lying in the corner of a chamber above the right shoulder of a man. Its original function is not yet understood.
		Leonard Woolley, the excavator at Ur, imagined that it was carried on a pole as a standard, hence its common name.
	www.talariaenterprises.com /product_lists/mesopotamian.html (1065 words)

	Definition of Ur-Nammu
		Ur-Nammu (or Urnammu) was an ancient Sumerian king of Ur, fl.
		He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the 3rd dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian and Gutian rule.
		Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered for his legal code, which is arguably the oldest surviving example in the world, although Urukagina of nearby Lagash also has a claim.
	www.wordiq.com /definition/Ur-Nammu (169 words)

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