First Dynasty of Ur

First dynasty of Ur
𒉆𒈗𒋀𒀕𒆠 (Sumerian)
nam-lugal urim2KI

Ur I
A map of the Near East detailing the approximated territorial extent of the Sumerian empire during the first dynasty of Ur
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Location of Ur, in Western Asia, modern Iraq.
Ur (Iraq)
CountrySumer
Foundedc. 2600 BC (c. 2600 BC)
FounderMesannepada
Final rulerBalulu
Historic seatUr
Titles
List
Connected familiesThird dynasty of Ur
Dissolutionc. 2340 BC (c. 2340 BC)

The first dynasty of Ur (abbreviated Ur I) was a dynasty of rulers from the city of Ur in ancient Sumer who reigned c. 2600 – c. 2340 BC. Ur I is part of the Early Dynastic III period of ancient Mesopotamia. [1] It was preceded by the earlier First Dynasty of Kish and the First Dynasty of Uruk.[2]

  1. ^ The Cambridge Ancient History. Cambridge University Press. 1970. p. 228. ISBN 9780521070515.
  2. ^ Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Africa and the Middle East. Infobase Publishing. 2009. p. 664. ISBN 9781438126760.