Tomb of King Shulgi

This is the stairwell that leads down to the burial chamber of King Shulgi. He was the second ruler of the Ur III dynasty and ruled the longest of all the third's kings.

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Ancient Ur

June 30th 2007
I have just reached my official halfway point on my tour, unless they extend me, and I must say that the time has been flying, and soon I should be gazing upon the green fields of England. But until then, let me share more of my good times here. Yesterday I went to visit the ancient Sumerian and Babylonian city of Ur which is right outside our location. The site of the Ziggurat is incredible, ... read more

Middle East » Iraq

Formerly part of the Ottoman Empire, Iraq was occupied by Britain during the course of World War I; in 1920, it was declared a League of Nations mandate under UK administration. In stages over the next dozen years, Iraq attained its independence as a... ... read more

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