Chapter X: The Dynasty of Ur and the Kingdom of Sumer and Akkad

The part taken by Ur against Semitic domination in an
earlier age, and her subsequent history--Organization of
her resources under Ur-Engur--His claim to have founded
the kingdom of Sumer and Akkad--The subjugation of Akkad
by Dungi and the Sumerian national revival--Contrast
in Dungi's treatment of Babylon and Eridu--Further
evidence of Sumerian reaction--The conquests of Dungi's
earlier years and his acquisition of regions formerly
held by Akkad--His adoption of the bow as a national
weapon--His Elamite campaigns and the difficulty in
retaining control of conquered provinces--His change of
title and assumption of divine rank--Survival of Semitic
influence in Elam under Sumerian domination--Character
of Dungi's Elamite administration--His reforms in
the official weight-standards and the system of
time-reckoning--Continuation of Dungi's policy by his
successors--The cult of the reigning monarch carried
to extravagant lengths--Results of administrative
centralization when accompanied by a complete delegation
of authority by the king--Plurality of offices and
provincial misgovernment the principal causes of a
decline in the power of Ur