Amar-Sin (or Bur-Sin) (1981-1973 BC short chronology) was the third ruler of the Ur III Dynasty. He succeeded his father Shulgi (2029-1982 BC).[1]
Amar-Sin's reign is notable for his attempt at regenerating the ancient sites of Sumer. He apparently worked on the unfinished ziggurat at Eridu.[citation needed] It has been suggested that this ziggurat was the origin of the story of the Tower of Babel.
Eridu was abandoned during his reign[citation needed]. Salinity problems had made agricultural pursuits in this region unprofitable.
References
- ^ John Bagnell Bury et al. (1925). The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. p. 607. ISBN 0521077915. http://books.google.com/books?id=Ew0dEP6CzEcC&pg=RA3-PA607&lpg=RA3-PA607&dq=bur-sin+amar-sin&source=web&ots=LAe_9C61e8&sig=RRGbQouCvTINIvhW4bmq5xU3U-s&hl=en.
| Notable rulers of Sumer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante-diluvian kings | Alulim · Dumuzid, the Shepherd · Ziusudra | 3rd Dynasty of Kish | Kubaba |
| 1st Dynasty of Kish | Etana · Enmebaragesi | 3rd Dynasty of Uruk | Lugal-Zage-Si |
| 1st Dynasty of Uruk | Enmerkar · Lugalbanda · Dumuzid, the Fisherman · Gilgamesh | Dynasty of Akkad | Sargon · Manishtushu · Naram-Sin · Shar-Kali-Sharri · Dudu · Shu-turul |
| 1st Dynasty of Ur | (Meskalamdug)* · Mesannepada · (Puabi)* | ||
| 2nd Dynasty of Uruk | Enshakushanna | 2nd Dynasty of Lagash | Puzer-Mama · Gudea |
| 1st Dynasty of Lagash | Ur-Nanshe · Eannatum · En-anna-tum I · Entemena · Urukagina | 5th Dynasty of Uruk | Utu-hegal |
| Dynasty of Adab | Lugal-Anne-Mundu | 3rd dynasty of Ur | Ur-Nammu · Shulgi · Amar-Sin · Shu-Sin · Ibbi-Sin |
| * Meskalamdug and Puabi, though not necessarily rulers, are famous for their grave finds. | |||
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