Episode A12 - The Flood

SEASON 2 FINALE

Synopsis: Shulgi and his successors face major challenges to Ur III rule, including Amorite attacks, Sumerian rivals, and a newly-emboldened Shimashki.

“The god Enlil granted to Shu-Sin a long lifespan, a crown and tiara, a scepter of long days, a royal throne, a firm foundation, years of abundance, a weapon – the flood – which casts terror…” – Copy of an inscription from a statue of Shu-Sin commemorating a victory over Shimashki Map of the Near East c. 2060 BC:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2060BC.jpg

Map of the Near East c. 2028 BC:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2028BC.jpg

Map of the Near East c. 2000 BC:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/2000BC.jpg

Episode Images:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/75506172@N07/albums/72177720332382139/with/55129840383

References and Further Reading:

https://audio.ancientworldpodcast.com/A12_References.pdf

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