Ur-Nammu Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Ur-Nammu (or Urnammu) was an ancient Sumerian king of Ur, 2060 BCE.Sometimes called Zur-Nammu or Ur-Engur, Ur-Nammu came to power towards the end of the 3rd millennium BC (perhaps ruling between 2112 BCE and 2094 BCE). He founded a new Sumerian dynasty, the 3rd dynasty of Ur, in southern Mesopotamia, following several centuries of Akkadian rule.
Ur-Nammu is chiefly remembered for his legal code, which is arguably the oldest surviving example in the world, although Urukagina of nearby Lagash also has a claim. He was also responsible for building the great ziggurat at Ur.