| This is Samas-natsir, who is coupled with Sargon of Accad and other early monarchs in one of the lists. |
| The cuneiform writing was probably derived from an100 earlier hieroglyphic language among the most primitive people of 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. |
| These are the geographical situation of the land of Magan, and the historical character of the annals of Sargon of Accad. |
