Third Dynasty of Ur

The Third Dynasty of Ur or Ur III was a Mesopotamian dynasty based in the city of Ur in the 21st century BC. For a short period they were the preeminent power in Mesopotamia and their realm is sometimes referred to by historians as the Neo-Sumerian Empire.

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Which happened first?

• Third Dynasty of Ur began 68 years after Kingdom of Kush
• Third Dynasty of Ur began 69 years after First Intermediate Period of Egypt
• Third Dynasty of Ur began 72 years before Middle Kingdom of Egypt
• Third Dynasty of Ur began 87 years before Assyrian Empire
• Third Dynasty of Ur began 108 years before Yamhad

Timeline

1. First Intermediate Period of Egypt2181–2055 BC
2. Kingdom of Kushcirca 2180 BC – circa AD 350
3. Third Dynasty of Ur (this page)2112–2004 BC
4. Middle Kingdom of Egypt2040–1782 BC
5. Assyrian Empirecirca 2025 BC – 609 BC
6. Yamhad2004–1595 BC

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