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First Dynasty of Ur
Royal dynasty in Mesopotamia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The First Dynasty of Ur was a 26th-25th century BCE dynasty of rulers of the city of Ur in ancient Sumer.[1] It is part of the Early Dynastic period III of the history of Mesopotamia. It was preceded by the earlier First Dynasty of Kish and the First Dynasty of Uruk.[2]
First Dynasty of Ur
(26th-25th century BCE)
(26th-25th century BCE)
Golden helmet of Meskalamdug, possible founder of the First Dynasty of Ur, circa 2500 BCE.
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