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The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea

CHAPTER VII
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He had also shrines at Babylon and Borsippa, and likewise at Calah and Dur-Sargina (Khorsabad).

Few deities appear to have been worshipped with such constancy by the Chaldaean kings.

His great temple at Ur was begun by Urukh, and finished by his son Ilgi--the two most ancient of all the monarchs.

Later in the series we find him in such honor that every king's name during some centuries comprise the name of the moon-god in it.

On the restoration of the Chaldaean power he is again in high repute.


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