Shulgi

Summary

Shulgi is a human^[1]. He died on 2045 BC^[2]. He worked as a sovereign^[3]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,922 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[4]

Key Facts

• Shulgi died on 2045 BC^[2].
• Burial took place at Ur^[5].
• Shulgi's father was Ur-Nammu^[6].
• Shulgi's mother was Watartum^[7].
• Among Shulgi's spouses was Amat-Sin^[8].
• Among Shulgi's spouses was Taramuram^[9].
• A child of Shulgi was Amar-Sin^[10].
• A child of Shulgi was Ennirzianna^[11].
• A child of Shulgi was Simat-Enlil^[12].
• Shulgi worked as a sovereign^[3].
• Shulgi held the position of Lugal^[13].
• Shulgi is recorded as male^[14].
• Shulgi's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Shulgi's family is recorded as Third Dynasty of Ur^[16].
• Shulgi's Commons category is recorded as Shulgi^[17].
• Shulgi's present in work is recorded as Sumerian King List^[18].
• Shulgi's sibling is recorded as Ennirgalanna^[19].

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Origins and Family

Shulgi's father was Ur-Nammu^[6]. His mother was Watartum^[7].

Career and Affiliations

Shulgi worked as a sovereign^[3]. He held the position of Lugal^[13].

Personal Life

Spouses include Amat-Sin^[8], a consort^[20] and Taramuram^[9], -2200–-2100^[21]. Children include Amar-Sin^[10], a sovereign^[22], -2100–-2100^[23], of Sumer^[24]; Ennirzianna^[11], a priest^[25], -2100–-2051^[26]; and Simat-Enlil^[12].

Death and Burial

Shulgi died on 2045 BC^[2]. He is buried at Ur^[5].

Why It Matters

Shulgi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,922 views/month, #7,185 of 1,000,298).^[4] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[27] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

FAQs

Who were Shulgi's parents?

Shulgi's father was Ur-Nammu^[6]. Shulgi's mother was Watartum^[7].

Who was Shulgi married to?

Shulgi's spouses include Amat-Sin^[8] and Taramuram^[9].

What did Shulgi do for work?

Shulgi worked as sovereign^[3].