No one could become the legitimate lord of Shumir and Accad before he had been solemnly enthroned in the temple at Uru. |
The cuneiform writing was probably derived from an100 earlier hieroglyphic language among the most primitive people of Accad. |
Further, the son of Nabunaid perished, not in Babylon, but in Accad. |
Of these Shumir had many, even more venerable for their age and holiness than those of Accad. |
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. |
We see, therefore, that in adopting the pantheon of Accad, the Semites made three important changes. |