Ur-Nammu

[ oor-nah-moo ]

/ ˈʊərˈnɑ mu /

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noun

king of the Sumerian city-state of Ur c2000 b.c.

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Earlier in the day he had posted a photo of himself showing off his abs with the note “Ur turn.”
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At the same moment the wide waters round the Gild-Holm-'Ur and the vast gathering twilight closed upon them.
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