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Mesopotamia and Egypt
Sumerian Hymns and Stories
The oldest written literature, including the Flood of Ziusudra (ETCSL). c. 2100–1650 BCE.
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The Land of Dilmun (Enki and Ninhursaja)
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Contents
The Land of Dilmun (Enki and Ninhursaja)
God Creates Humankind (Enki and Ninmah)
God, Lord of the World Order (Enki and the World Order)
The Sanctuary of Eridug (Enki's Journey to Nibru)
Praise of the Lord of Nibru (Enlil and Ninlil)
The Marriage of the Lord of Nibru and Ninlil (Enlil and Ninlil, Segment A)
Segment B
The Gifts of God (Inana and Enki)
The Mighty One and the Mountain Ebih (Inana and Ebih)
The Date Palm (Inana and Shu-kale-tuda)
The Tale of Gudam
The Descent into the Realm of the Dead (Inana's Descent to the Nether World)
Dumuzid and Geshtin-ana
Dumuzid's Dream
Lament for Dumuzid (Inana and Bilulu)
The Journey of Nanna-Suen to Nibru
The Return of Ninurta to Nibru
The Exploits of Ninurta (1)
The Exploits of Ninurta (2)
Ninurta and the Turtle
The Marriage of Martu
Ningishzida's Journey to the Nether World
The Flood Story
How Grain Came to Sumer
The Shumunda Grass
Pabilsang's Journey to Nibru
Gilgamesh and Aga
Gilgamesh and the Bull of Heaven
The Death of Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh, Enkidu and the Nether World
Gilgamesh and Huwawa, Version A
Gilgamesh and Huwawa, Version B
Lugalbanda in the Mountain Cave
Lugalbanda and the Anzud Bird
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (1) (1)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (1) (2)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (1) (3)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (2) (1)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (2) (2)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (3) (1)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (3) (2)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (4) (1)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (4) (2)
Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta (5)
The lament for Unug
The lament for Eridug (a version from Eridug and Urim)
An adab to Bau for Luma
A tigi for Gudea (Gudea A)
The death of Ur-Namma
A tigi for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma B)
A praise poem of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma C)
Who will dig it?
A shir-namshub for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma E)
A shir-namshub for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma F)
A balbale for Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma G)
A praise poem of Ur-Namma (Ur-Namma H)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi A)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi B)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi C)
Self-praise of Shulgi (Shulgi D)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi E)
An adab for Shulgi (Shulgi G)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi L)
Lullaby for a son of Shulgi (Shulgi N)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi O)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi P)
An adab to God the Light-giver for Shulgi (Shulgi Q)
Shulgi and the barge (Shulgi R)
A hymn to God the Avenger for Shulgi (Shulgi U)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi V)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi W)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi X)
A praise poem of Shulgi (Shulgi Y)
A love song of Shulgi (Shulgi Z)
Amar-Suena and the temple (Amar-Suena A)
A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen A)
A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen B)
A love song of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen C)
A hymn to Ninurta for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen D)
A hymn to the Most High for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen E)
A hymn to the Giver of Light for Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen F)
A praise poem of Shu-Suen (Shu-Suen I)
A hymn to the Giver of Light for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen A)
A hymn to the mighty protectors for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen B)
A hymn to the Giver of Light for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen C)
A hymn of praise to the Giver of Light for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen D)
A hymn to the Giver of Light for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen E)
Ishbi-Erra and Kindattu (Ishbi-Erra B)
A hymn to Nanaya for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra C)
A hymn to Nininsina for Ishbi-Erra (Ishbi-Erra D)
A hymn to the Mighty Avenger for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu A)
An adab for Shu-ilishu (Shu-ilishu C)
The Mighty Light and Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan A)
A praise poem of Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan B)
A hymn to the Mighty Lord for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan C)
A hymn to the Healer for Iddin-Dagan (Iddin-Dagan D)
Self-praise of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan A)
A hymn to the Merciful Healer for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan B)
A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan C)
A hymn to the Wise Creator for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan D)
A hymn to the Wise Creator for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan E)
A hymn to the Lord for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan H)
Ishme-Dagan and the Lord's chariot (Ishme-Dagan I)
A song of blessing for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan J)
The Star of Evening and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan K)
A hymn to the Giver of Light (Ishme-Dagan L)
A hymn to the Mighty Warrior (Ishme-Dagan O)
A hymn for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan P)
A hymn to the Ministering Angel for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan Q)
Dedication of a statue by Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan S)
A hymn for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan U)
A hymn to Nibru and Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan W)
A hymn to the Wise Creator for Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan X)
A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AA)
A praise poem of Ishme-Dagan (Ishme-Dagan AC)
A praise poem of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar A)
Praise of Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar B)
A hymn to the Most High for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar C)
A hymn to the Mighty Warrior for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar D)
A hymn to the Merciful Healer for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar E)
A song for Lipit-Eshtar (Lipit-Eshtar H)
A hymn for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta A)
A hymn to the Wise Creator for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta B)
A hymn to the Mighty Warrior for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta C)
A hymn of praise for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta D)
A hymn to the Most High for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta E)
A hymn to the Lord of the Storm for Ur-Ninurta (Ur-Ninurta F)
A hymn to the Mighty Warrior for Bur-Suen (Bur-Suen A)
A hymn to the Lord for Bur-Suen (Bur-Suen B)
A praise poem of Enlil-bani (Enlil-bani A)
A hymn to the Giver of Light for Gungunum (Gungunum A)
A praise poem of Sin-iddinam (Sin-iddinam A)
Sin-iddinam and the Lord of the Storm (Sin-iddinam E)
A hymn to the Mighty Lord for Sin-iqisham (Sin-iqisham A)
A prayer for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin A)
A hymn to the Keeper of the Tablets for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin B)
A prayer to An for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin C)
A prayer for Rim-Sin entering the gate (Rim-Sin D)
A prayer for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin E)
A prayer for Rim-Sîn (Rim-Sîn F)
A prayer for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin G)
A prayer of praise for Rim-Sin (Rim-Sin H)
A praise poem of Anam
A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi A)
A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi B)
A praise poem of Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi C)
A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi D)
A prayer for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi E)
A hymn of praise for Hammu-rabi (Hammu-rabi F)
Samsu-iluna and the Lord (Samsu-iluna A)
A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna B)
A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna C)
A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna D)
A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna E)
A hymn to God for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna F)
A prayer for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna G)
A hymn to God for Samsu-iluna (Samsu-iluna H)
A hymn to God for Abi-Eshuh (Abi-Eshuh A)
Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about Apillasha
Letter from Shulgi to Aradngu about Apillasha
Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about irrigation work
Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about attentive citizens
Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about Aba-indasa's missing troops
Letter from Aradngu to Shulgi about the fortress Igi-hursaja
Shulgi to Aradju
Letter from Puzur-Shulgi to Shulgi about the advance of the enemy
Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi
Letter from Shulgi to Puzur-Shulgi about waterways
Letter to Shulgi about bandits and brigands
Letter from Ur-dun to Shulgi about the purchase of cedar resin
Letter from Shulgi (?) to Aradju about troops
Letter from Shulgi to Ishbi-Erra about the purchase of grain
Letter from Sharrum-bani to Shu-Suen about keeping the Martu at bay
Letter from Shu-Suen to Sharrum-bani about digging a trench
Letter from Ishbi-Erra to Ibbi-Suen about the purchase of grain
Letter from Ibbi-Suen to Ishbi-Erra about his bad conduct
Letter from Puzur-Shulgi to Ibbi-Suen about Ishbi-Erra's claim on Isin
Letter from Ibbi-Suen to Puzur-Shulgi
Letter from Aba-indasa to Shulgi about his neglect
Letter from Sîn-illat to Iddin-Dagan about confronting the Martu
Letter from Iddin-Dagan to Sîn-illat about the troops
Letter from Nanna-kiang to Lipit-Eshtar about Gungunum's troops
Letter from Lipit-Eshtar to Nanna-kiang about driving away the enemy
Letter from Sîn-iddinam to God about the distress of Larsa
Letter from Ur-saga to a king fearing the loss of his father's household
Letter from Gudea to his God imploring support
Letter from Nanna-manshum to God, the Healer, about his unsuccessful medical treatment
Letter from X to God
Letter from Kug-Nanna to God
A hymn to God, the Wise (Asarluhi XA)
A hymn to the guardian angel (Bau A)
A song of the joyful heart (a shir-shag-hula)
The Lord in the Temple (Enlil A)
A hymn to the Herald (Hendursanga A)
A song of praise to God the Mighty (Inana A)
The exaltation of God the Mighty (Inana B)
A hymn to God the Mighty (Inana C)
A hymn to God, the Light of Heaven (Inana D)
A song for the king (Inana E)
A hymn to God (Inana F)
A song of triumph (Inana G)
A song of triumph (Inana I)
A song of a brother and sister
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana B)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana C)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana D)
The Song of the Lettuce: a Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana E)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana F)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana G)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana H)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana I)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana J)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana L)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana O)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana P)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana T)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana V)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana W)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana Y)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana Z)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana B1)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana C1)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana D1)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana E1)
A Song of Inana and Dumuzid (Dumuzid-Inana F1)
A Praise of the Mighty One of the Mountains (Martu A)
A Hymn to the Mighty One of the Mountains (Martu B)
A Song of Praise to the Lord of the Herds (Nanna A)
A Song of the Herdsman and the Maiden (Nanna B)
A Song of Praise for the City of Urim (Nanna C)
A Song of Praise to the Lord of the Herds (Nanna D)
The Herds of the Lord (Nanna F)
A Hymn to God the Light-giver (Nanna G)
A Hymn to God the Light-giver (Nanna H)
A Song of the King and the Herdsman (Nanna I)
A Praise of God the Light-giver (Nanna J)
A Song of Praise to God the Light-giver (Nanna K)
A Hymn of Praise to God the Light-giver (Nanna L)
A Hymn to God the Light-giver (Nanna M)
A Hymn to God the Light-giver (Nanna N)
A Hymn to God the Light-giver (Nanna O)
A Hymn to Nanshe
A Praise of the Creatures of the Sea (Nanshe B)
The Birds (Nanshe C)
A Hymn to the Avenger (Nergal B)
A Song to the Avenger (Nergal C)
A Praise of the Wise Scribe (Nisaba A)
A Lament of the Scribe (Nisaba B)
A Song for the King and Shepherd (Ninazu A)
A Song for the Hero (Ningishzida A)
A Song for the Hero (Ningishzida B)
A Song of Ningishzida (Ningishzida D)
A Song to the Faithful Scribe (Ninimma A)
A Hymn of the Healer (Nininsina A)
A Hymn of the Healer (Nininsina B)
Nininsina's Journey to Nibru (Nininsina C)
A Hymn to the Healer (Nininsina D)
An Adab to the Healer (Nininsina E)
Nininsina and the Servants of God (Nininsina F)
An Adab of Praise (Ninlil A)
A Shir-gida of the Faithful Minister (Ninshubur A)
A Hymn to the Faithful Minister (Ninshubur B)
A Tigi of Praise (Nintud A)
A Shir-gida of the Warrior (Ninurta A)
The Warrior's Journey to Eridug (Ninurta B)
A Hymn to the Warrior (Ninurta C)
A Tigi of the Warrior (Ninurta D)
A Song in Praise of the Lord of Creation (Ninurta F)
A Shir-namshub of the Hero (Ninurta G)
A Hymn to the House of Justice (Nungal)
A Shirgida of the Minister (Nuska A)
A shir-gida to Nuska (Nuska B)
A balbale to Shara (Shara A)
Hero, who shines forth (Culpaed hymn)
A hymn to Utu (Utu B)
A hymn to Sadarnuna (Sadarnuna A)
A hymn to Kusu
The temple hymns
The Kesh temple hymn
Hymn to the E-kur
The advice of a supervisor to a younger scribe (E-duba C)
A man and his god
The poem of early rulers
The debate between the Hoe and the Plough
The debate between Sheep and Grain
The debate between Winter and Summer
The debate between Bird and Fish
The debate between Silver and Copper
The debate between the Date Palm and the Tamarisk
A diatribe against Engar-dug (Diatribe B)
He is a good seed of a dog (Diatribe C)
The message of Lu-dingira to his mother
An elegy on the death of Nannaya (Elegy 1)
An elegy on the death of Nawirtum (Elegy 2)
The song of the hoe
The song of the ploughing oxen
The instructions of Shuruppag
The farmer's instructions
Three ox-drivers from Adab
Enlil and Nam-zid-tara
Nintinuga's dog
The dedication of an axe
The home of the fish
The heron and the turtle
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