Shu-Sin

Shu-Sin
𒀭𒋗𒀭𒂗𒍪
5-mina weight with the name of Shu-Sin, with his regnal titles, from Girsu, Louvre Museum
King of the Neo-Sumerian Empire
Reignc. 2037–2028 BC (Middle Chronology)
PredecessorAmar-Sin
SuccessorIbbi-Sin
IssueIbbi-Sin
Dynasty3rd Dynasty of Ur
FatherAmar-Sin

Shu-Sin, also Šu-Suen (Akkadian: 𒀭𒋗𒀭𒂗𒍪: DŠuDSîn, after the Moon God Sîn", the "𒀭" being a silent honorific for "Divine", formerly read Gimil-Sin) was king of Sumer and Akkad, and was the fourth king of the Ur III dynasty. He succeeded his father Amar-Sin,[1] and reigned 2037–2028 BC (Middle Chronology).

  1. ^ "Sumerian King List", Wikipedia, 2022-11-29, retrieved 2022-12-05