Amar-Suena

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Amar-Suena is another name for Amar-Sin, a prominent king of the Third Dynasty of Ur in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Sumerian king
human
king
alsoKnownAs Amar-Sin
Amar-Suen
linked to: Suen

Amar-Sîn
linked to: Amar-Sin
capital Ur
civilization Sumerian civilization
country Akkadian Empire (late phase)
linked to: Akkadian Empire

Sumer
father Shulgi
linked to: Shulgi of Ur
hasEvidenceType brick inscriptions
clay tablets
foundation cones
hasTitleInInscriptions “King of the four quarters”
“Mighty king”
issued royal inscriptions
year names
knownFor administrative reforms
building projects
canal and irrigation works
royal hymns and inscriptions
temple construction and restoration
languageUsed Akkadian
Sumerian
memberOfDynasty Third Dynasty of Ur
notableActivity campaigns to maintain control over subject territories
notableProject construction and maintenance of canals in southern Mesopotamia
partOf history of ancient Mesopotamia
patronDeity Nanna
positionHeld King of Sumer and Akkad
King of Ur
linked to: Ur-Nammu
predecessor Shulgi
linked to: Shulgi of Ur
region Mesopotamia
reignDuration about 9 years
reignedOver Akkad
Sumer
Third Dynasty of Ur
Ur III dynasty
reignEnd c. 2038 BCE
reignStart c. 2046 BCE
religion Mesopotamian polytheism
ruledInCentury 21st century BCE
sibling Ibbi-Sin
Shu-Sin
successor Shu-Sin
timePeriod Bronze Age
Ur III period
writingSystem cuneiform

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Amar-Sin alternateName Amar-Suena