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Isin

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[is-in] / ˈɪs ɪn /

noun

  1. an ancient Sumerian city in S Iraq: archaeological site.


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They also embraced the political culture of rivalry, and their two most prominent cities, Isin and Larsa, fought for supremacy.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

The ancient Sumerian cities of Larsa and Isin of this era also preserved these cultural traditions, even as they came under the rule of Amorite kings.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

During the later stages of the competition between Isin and Larsa, a new power emerged in southern Mesopotamia.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

This pact gave him the protection he needed to expand his kingdom, taking control of Isin, Uruk, and other key cities of southern Mesopotamia.

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

Nearly all the existing prayer services in the cults of the deified kings of Ur and Isin are now published and translated.

From Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms by Stephen Langdon

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