Agade
(def 2).
Historical Examples
Later traditions cherished the name of a king, Enmeduranki, whom they called a king of Sippar or Agade.
Archology and the Bible George A. Barton
E-an-dadia, name of zikkurat at Agade, 639;meaning of name, 639.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow
Besides the kings of Agade, the rulers of other places pay their devotions to Bel of Nippur.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow
A statue of him has been found at Agade or Accad, and also his cylinder with an inscription on it giving his name and exploits.
Human Origins Samuel Laing
The inscription of Nabonidus in question was found in the mound of Sippar near Agade.
Mesopotamian Archaeology Percy S. P. Handcock
These kings of Agade extended their jurisdiction as far north, at least, as Nippur on the one side and Sippar on the other.
The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow
The kings of this line were Semitic and resided sometimes at Agade and sometimes at Kish.
Archology and the Bible George A. Barton
Etana is in our list of kings called a king of Kish, but in later times kings of Kish were also called kings of Agade.
Archology and the Bible George A. Barton
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