| 单词 | Ur |
| 例句 | From my pants pocket, my phone vibrated, and when I checked it William had sent me a text. “good movie. Ur mom mad?” The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z Researchers were able to determine that the skeleton was unearthed around 1930 as part of an excavation into the Royal Cemetery of Ur led by Sir Leonard Woolley. Pennsylvania museum says finds 6,500-year-old skeleton in its cellar 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Ur Online’s researchers are tracking down artifacts, some of them forgotten and unlabeled in museum storehouses, and combing through photos, notes and sketches from the Woolleys and their colleagues. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z “The Divine Body” houses some of the show’s oldest objects, including jewelry and a beaded cape dating to the Royal Cemetery of Ur in ancient Mesopotamia, about 2600 to 2500 B.C. How Jewelry Makes Us Who We Are 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z “There was no Ur text, there was no Bible, but there were the 44 novels” of Leonard’s, he says in a phone interview. ‘Justified’: You will never leave this TV series alive 2015-01-19T05:00:00Z At the exhibition’s entrance, for example, is a flat rectangular brick from Ur bearing a human footprint. An Awkward Trek Through Time at the Penn Museum 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z His customized basketball jersey says his other name, Ur Dad. Video with commentary: "My Promise" by Seattle's Dougie aka Ur Dad 2011-07-11T15:47:05Z The excavation crew at Ur, a cradle of civilization, sifted through the ruins of dozens of graves and buildings each year. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The Ur Online database, a collaboration between the British Museum and the Penn Museum in Philadelphia, focuses on objects and human remains found in the 1920s and ’30s in southern Iraq. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Missy Elliott hopped in, and they sang “Get Ur Freak On.” My Most Memorable Cultural Moments of 2016 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z “To Shawn — Ur a fun-gi,” she wrote on one photo, signing her name with a smiley and two hearts, keeping it clean for a change. Arts & Leisure Preview: Katy Perry, Pop Cartoon Sprung From the Playbook 2010-08-19T17:54:00Z It’s all a bit bro-themed: On a blackboard panel were chalked the words “Do You Have Ur Keys.” In the ’90s, We Had ‘Friends.’ Now They Call It Co-Living. 2017-08-23T04:00:00Z But then his friend Black — short for his rap name, Ur Boy Black — came back to Suffolk from North Carolina with a pirated copy of Fruity Loops. Lex Luger Can Write a Hit Rap Song in the Time It Takes to Read This 2011-11-04T17:42:52Z Curtis said the hope was that the museum would show artefacts from richly historical sites, including the biblical city Ur of the Chaldees, birthplace of Abraham. Iraqi palace could show BM artefacts 2010-12-01T00:05:00Z On the title track, Prince sings, “Distracted by the features of the iPhone/Got an application, 2 fix Ur situation.” Prince’s ‘Welcome 2 America,’ an Unreleased Album, Is Due Out in July 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z At long last, my decades of tumultuous acquisition would be over and the ziggurats of boxes in my basement would finally be so much ancient history, like Ur and Babylon. Perspective | By day, I’ve been trying to cull my book collection. But at night, eBay beckons. 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Tonight, "I Kissed a Girl" has a dramatic 60s torch song makeover; even "Ur So Gay" is forgiven. Justin Bieber and Katy Perry live 2011-03-20T00:05:30Z After Hicks’s explosive “No Way,” Macasaet sings the hip-hop comedy number “Don’t Lose Ur Head,” then Mueller steps up with a plaintive ballad worthy of Whitney Houston, “Heart of Stone.” Review | ‘Six’ is the pulse-quickening pleasure trove that Broadway has been waiting for 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The threat is both restrained and potent in “Letter to Ur Ex” from the English songwriter Mahalia. Florence + the Machine’s Conflicted Coronation, and 12 More New Songs 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z Ur Online, he added, will expand as more photos, drawings, documents and objects surface. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Hafford said that he had looked through Christie’s writings for insights into the Ur digs. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z A replica headdress from Ur in the British Museum’s collection. Iraqi palace could show BM artefacts 2010-12-01T00:05:00Z Harps were excavated from burial plots in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, which means that the instrument is close to five thousand years old. The Seismic Emotion of Mary Lattimore’s Harp Music 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z William B. Hafford, the project manager for Ur digitization at the Penn Museum, said Mr. Woolley kept somewhat imperfect records as the pieces were dispersed to institutions. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z The perfectly arched, joined-up eyebrows ultimately go back to the Sumerian art of the third Ur dynasty in southern Iraq. Review: 'Routes of Arabia'' Exhibition at Louvre Is Startling 2010-07-23T11:56:00Z Pink's musical default mode is a strain of spirited yet ultimately unremarkable power-pop; the banal if infectious U + Ur Hand is rock'n'roll rebellion as practised by Hannah Montana or the kids from Glee. Pink – review 2013-04-25T17:02:35Z The trio of singles she performed—”Work It”, “Get Ur Freak On”, and “Lose Control”—collectively experienced a 978% rise in sales, which is about 71,000 songs sold. Missy Elliott Saw A 2,500% Sales Bump After The The Super Bowl 2015-02-06T05:00:00Z Some of the Woolleys’ theories about Ur discoveries have since been debunked. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Mrs. Woolley was known as a taskmaster, but she never sought much attention or credit for her accomplishments at Ur, and she left few writings to explain her motivations. Digital Troves, Providing Insights and Reuniting Antiquities 2016-09-08T04:00:00Z Katy Perry’s “Ur So Gay,” a kiss off to an ex that uses “gay” as a pejorative, went number one on the Billboard dance chart in 2008. Lil Nas X and rap’s reckoning over Black manhood 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z As a backing band, they're unimpeachable, as Prince himself sings on "Fix Ur Life Up": "A girl with a guitar is 12 times better than another crazy band of boys." Prince dazzles and baffles on two new releases 2014-09-29T04:00:00Z “The wound of Ur parents fighting is chilling when U’re a child,” Prince wrote. Prince’s anticipated, posthumous memoir is ready for fans 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z “So much time is wasted waiting for something to be unlocked,” she wrote in 1932 while battling red tape to examine Ur finds in storage cases at the British Museum. Antiques: Johan Zoffany, Portraitist; Diaries of M. Louise Baker 2011-10-20T20:53:53Z From the moment Mujeeb Ur Rahman spilled the second of those catches, neither Afghanistan's bowlers, nor back and cramp issues that left him collapsed in agony at times, could stop Maxwell. Is Maxwell's 'miracle' the greatest men's ODI innings? 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z Yet Afghanistan let the game slip when Maxwell was dropped in the covers on 24, before Mujeeb Ur Rahman put down an easy chance at short fine leg with Maxwell on 33. Sensational Maxwell leads Australia to semi-finals 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z “Get Ur Freak On” and “Work It” emcee Elliott is the first female hip-hop artist to be inducted into the hall. How to watch the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony tonight 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Elliott, known for catchy hits including “Get Ur Freak On” and “Work It,” told Roberts that her Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction is meaningful in more ways than one. Missy Elliott relishes her historic induction into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Her mom will too. 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z “Roman civilization brought a lot of innovations, but they didn’t invent the square,” says Jason Ur, a Harvard University archaeologist not involved with the work. Spy photos of Syrian desert reveal ancient Roman forts 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Hits like Get Ur Freak On and Work It were often imitated, but never bettered, with Missy branding her competition "beat biters". Hip-hop: Eve on five female MCs who changed the genre 2023-10-08T04:00:00Z Played by the spunky Storm Lever, she explains in the sardonic “Don’t Lose Ur Head” that after she delivered a daughter, Henry loses interest in “banging” her. Broadway hit ‘Six’ arrives at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre, sassy as ever 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z The next major Mesopotamian empire was the “Ur III” dynasty, named after the city-state of Ur which served as its capital and founded in about 2112 BCE. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z This intricately ornamented box of mosaic-covered wood was found in a royal tomb in the ancient city of Ur. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Luckily, Storm Lever gave as good as she got with Anne’s solo, “Don’t Lose Ur Head,” and also threw a lot of shade at the wives who complained about lesser misfortunes. Review: Musical 'Six,' about Henry VIII's wives, is unapologetically revisionist. That's why it's successful 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Ur Jaddou, Biden’s director of the agency, called Trump’s effort “another way to limit the process” and said it would lead to “more deportations.” Biden cuts time for migrants to get lawyers, echoing Trump policy as Title 42 expires 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Songs like “Die First” and “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead” are often featured on the app’s “For You” page. Nessa Barrett’s music is a pop-rock excavation of emotions 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The most important historical legacy of the Ur III dynasty was its complex system of bureaucracy, which was more effective in governing the conquered cities than Sargon’s rule had been. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z For example, the patron god of Uruk was Inanna, the goddess of fertility; the city of Nippur revered the weather god Enlil; and Ur claimed the moon god Sin. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “These are all absolutely familiar German objects, and they would have stayed that way had the Holocaust not happened,” said Ruth Ur, the curator of the exhibition and Yad Vashem’s representative in Germany. 16 objects from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “It is good for the nation for people to join it in the fullest way that they can,” said Ur M. Jaddou, the director of U.S.C.I.S. Number of New U.S. Citizens Hits Highest Mark in 15 Years 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z But Eurovision winners Maneskin have made huge inroads in the US, and British indie duo Wet Leg are building a sizeable audience for quirky hits like Chaise Longue and Ur Mum. Beyoncé and Adele dominate Grammy Award nominations 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The Ur III dynasty is an example of an early bureaucratic empire. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Foreign invaders from the north, east, and west put tremendous pressure on the rulers of the Third Dynasty of Ur, the last Sumerian dynasty. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Beside each of the exibition objects, Ur and her team put up life-size photos of buildings and street corners where the items’ owners lived before the Nazis came to power. 16 objects from Germany tell story of Holocaust in new ways 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z “Ur so happy all the time makes me smile,” read one comment, with thousands of likes, on a November 2021 TikTok. How Corona Centennial star Jared McCain turned a million-dollar smile into a potential fortune 2022-11-13T05:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur Jaddou held talks with Cuban Vice Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio at the embassy in Havana, and detailed plans to resume "full immigrant visa processing" on Jan. 4. High-level U.S. delegation visits Havana amid migration crisis 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z The Hebrews left the Mesopotamian city of Ur and became wandering herders; in fact, the word Hebrew originally meant “wanderer” or “nomad.” Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z As raids by these groups increased in volume and intensity, city after city fell, and the Third Dynasty of Ur disintegrated. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z The administration weighed expanding age eligibility but decided against it, said Ur Jaddou, director of U.S. No longer young, ‘dreamers’ uneasily watch a legal challenge 2022-09-03T04:00:00Z Mujeeb Ur Rahman, 50, a trader from Peshawar, lamented the instruction, telling The Post that government minsters should cut their own spending and put forward more “workable options to revive the economy.” Pakistan urges citizens to give up tea to help economy 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z “Hope Ur OK,” about a series of vulnerable characters in hostile family situations, was deeply moving as she accompanied herself tenderly on acoustic guitar. Review: With pain in the air, Olivia Rodrigo offers catharsis and empathy at homecoming show 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z Among several viewed for this story, one of the least explicit tells a Heard fan “Ur a liar. You are scum. You will burn in hell.” ‘She’s a person’: Amber Heard’s supporters endure insults, mockery 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z The drive for dominance stoked the same kinds of innovation and expansion that had characterized the first city, Ur. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur Jaddou for failing to move quickly enough to restore a special visa for wealthy investors. Calls to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas spread to immigrant-rights supporters 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z “As DOJ aggressively prosecutes marriage fraud, Ur Jaddou and her team continue to cover their eyes and order adjudicators to rubber-stamp approvals.” Feds bust massive marriage fraud ring; arranged more than 400 sham marriages 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z “Ur cry for help is pathetic you Russians need every last bit of opposition in continuing to have a home in America,” the email read, in part. Across L.A., Russian expats fear loss of livelihoods, and friendships, in wake of war in Ukraine 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Dozens if not hundreds of wars were fought over thousands of years between rulers of Aleppo and the kings and potentates of Ur and Babylon, in what is now Iraq, and the Egyptian empire. Ukraine and the dark lessons of war: What does it mean to “take” a country or a city? 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Unlike Ur, Babylon had not previously been an important city-state. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z People in Ur lived in well-defined social classes. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Ur confirms that Lyncean has “very big problems” in honoring the contract, but says the company intends to try to solve those problems—while pushing back delivery to the end of 2023. European laser project rocked by potential loss of gamma ray beam 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z "Ur a lot more personable than you come across," Marshall wrote, before revealing that his threats against Swalwell were based on allegations about the congressman's relationship with a Chinese spy. Eric Swalwell shares private conversation with man who threatened his life on Twitter 2021-12-31T05:00:00Z The 19-year-old newcomer sews venom into the verses of “I Hope Ur Miserable Until Ur Dead,” projecting her worst intentions on an enemy with a sickly sweet aftertaste. The 100 best songs of 2021 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z The Third Dynasty of Ur and Hammurabi’s Babylonian kingdom were in many ways imitators of Sargon’s earlier example. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Farther down the main avenue stands Ur’s tallest and most important building—the temple. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Rodrigo’s smash LP, “Sour,” had just come out, and with it a lyric video on YouTube for the album’s empathy bomb of a closer, “Hope Ur OK.” How Olivia Rodrigo went from Disney princess to pop queen: 'I’ve only ever seen myself as a songwriter' 2021-12-10T05:00:00Z In the Ur district, a polling center was so sparsely attended that the staff appeared surprised when new people entered. In Iraqi elections triggered by protests, voters only trickle in 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z The novella Ur was exclusive to Amazon’s second-generation Kindle at launch. Stephen King’s new short story is a Humble Bundle exclusive 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z All these developments took place gradually over time, bringing slow but enduring change to the lives of the people in Ur and those who lived nearby. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Outside the mud-brick walls surrounding Ur, ox-driven plows cultivate the fields. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Residents said there were no disturbances or clashes in the area at the time of the shooting, which occurred near the village of Beit Ur al-Tahta. World Digest: Sept. 1, 2021 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Village residents said there were no disturbances or clashes in the area at the time of the shooting, which occurred near the village of Beit Ur Al-Tahta, west of the city of Ramallah. Israeli troops shoot dead Palestinian in West Bank, health ministry says 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z New Director Ur Jaddou sent an email to employees Wednesday, just hours after the regulatory filing, saying the agency is moving ahead on “the first phase of hiring.” New border asylum policy would strain DHS’s finances 2021-08-19T04:00:00Z For example, at Ur, the daughter of the reigning lugal always served as the high priestess of the moon god Sin, the chief deity at Ur. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Later, he will hammer the bronze to make spearheads—weapons to help Ur’s well-organized armies defend the city. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The agency's director, Ur Jaddou, said this new interpretation of the law is meant to ensure "fair access and support for all families and their loved ones". US expands citizenship for children born abroad in win for same-sex couples 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Babylon and Ur, the reputed birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, flourished there, and it is where writing, astronomy and the first known code of law originated. Iraq Reclaims 17,000 Looted Artifacts, Its Biggest-Ever Repatriation 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z “On closing number ‘Hope Ur Ok,’ she turns her gaze outwards to sing about people she once knew who have experienced hardship in their lives. Olivia Rodrigo does not miss. All these 'Sour' reviews are here to prove it 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z For example, beginning about 2112 BCE, all Sumer was again united under the Third Dynasty of Ur as the Guti were driven out. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z This was at least a thousand years after the walls of Ur, the great pyramids of Egypt, and the planned cities of the Indus Valley were built. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Customs and Border Protection; and Ur Jaddou, an immigration lawyer who served in the Obama administration, for U.S. Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Customs and Border Protection; and Ur Jaddou, an immigration lawyer who served in the Obama administration, for U.S. Houston-area sheriff is named to lead immigration agency 2021-04-27T04:00:00Z Francis called for brotherhood at a Saturday meeting of minorities on the desert plains of Ur, which tradition holds is the homeland of Abraham, revered by Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z By about 2004 BCE, Sumer had crumbled, and even Ur was violently sacked by the invaders. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Ur, one of the earliest cities in Sumer, stood on the banks of the Euphrates River in what is now southern Iraq. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The pontiff convened an interreligious event in the southern plain of Ur, the purported birthplace of Abraham. Pope Francis calls for hope over hatred amid ruins of Mosul church 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z In Ur, his speech, within view of a 4,000-year-old mud brick ziggurat with a temple dedicated to a moon god, added biblical and emotional resonance to the day. Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z The Pope then visited the site of the ancient city of Ur, believed to be the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, who is revered in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Pope Francis to visit regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Archaeologists have found seals from the Indus valley in ancient Sumerian cities such as Ur. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Ur was the site of a highly sophisticated civilization. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The pontiff will also visit Ur, birthplace of the prophet Abraham, who is revered by Christians, Muslims and Jews, and meet Iraq’s revered top Shi’ite Muslim cleric, 90-year-old Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Pope Francis departs Rome for risky, historic Iraq tour 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z “There is a direct link with what is happening here,” he said, gesturing at the stage in Ur, “and the meeting with al-Sistani.” Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Pope Francis will then attend an interreligious meeting at the ancient site of Ur, traditionally believed to be the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham. Pope Francis to begin historic Iraq visit despite virus and security risks 2021-03-04T05:00:00Z Relying on the ages and generations referenced in the Hebrew Bible, we can deduce that Abraham was born around 2150 BCE in the Mesopotamian city of Ur. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z As in Ur, the center of all Sumerian cities was the walled temple with a ziggurat in the middle. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Popular with Western visitors in the 1970s and 1980s, Ur is scarcely visited today after decades of war and political instability shattered Iraq’s international tourism industry. Pope's visit to Iraqi Ziggurat to bring together several faiths - and hopefully lure more visitors 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z In Ur, elders surrounding the pope spoke of the hardships that Iraq’s disappearing religious minorities have endured. Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z He will also host an interfaith meeting that day in the ancient city of Ur, the birthplace of Abraham, the prophet who is common to Muslim, Christians and Jews. Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq 2021-02-08T05:00:00Z Francis is also due to preside over an interfaith meeting in Ur, the birthplace of Abraham. Pope on Iraq trip: Worthwhile even if most watch him on TV 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Abraham was a shepherd who lived in the city of Ur, in Mesopotamia. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s the best military, taxpayer-funded success that no one knows about,” said Jason Ur, a Harvard University archaeologist who regularly depends on Corona images for his research. It Spied on Soviet Atomic Bombs. Now It’s Solving Ecological Mysteries. 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z As strong winds across the Ur Plains lifted the red carpets in the air and blew sand over a small crowd and several empty seats, Francis made an unadulterated cry for peace and brotherly love. Pope Francis Meets Iraq’s Top Ayatollah as Both Urge Peace 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Shortly after the cancellation was announced, Richard Ur of Bradbury called car clubs across Southern California to organize a cruise along the parade route. With the Rose Parade canceled, Pasadena is strangely quiet for a Jan. 1 2021-01-01T05:00:00Z “There are so many people that were so upset with the cancellation,” said Richard Ur, 80, of Bradbury. Missing the Rose Parade, right down to the pool of spit 2020-12-31T05:00:00Z Woolley’s finds have enabled historians to reconstruct Ur’s advanced culture. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “In a lot of cases, they lead us to landscapes that are gone, that don’t exist anymore” Dr. Ur said. It Spied on Soviet Atomic Bombs. Now It’s Solving Ecological Mysteries. 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z The team leader, Ur Jaddou, comes from America’s Voice, one of the most outspoken groups pushing for legalization of illegal immigrants. Biden’s DHS ‘landing team’ stocked with amnesty proponents, short on border security 2020-11-19T05:00:00Z The leader of the team, Ur Jaddou, was a chief counsel for the agency under President Barack Obama and frequent critic of Mr. Trump’s policies. Biden Faces Early Test With Immigration and Homeland Security After Trump 2020-11-15T05:00:00Z The track’s title also served as a four-word manifesto: “Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe.” How Elon Musk went from sleeping in the factory to being on the cusp of launching a crew into space 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z This large-scale irrigation system was developed to provide Ur with food surpluses, which keep the economy thriving. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Now, to share the good times, he’s released a music track on SoundCloud titled, Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe. Elon Musk releases Don’t Doubt Ur Vibe music track on SoundCloud 2020-01-31T05:00:00Z Remember when u said “Ur a DOG” 🤦🏾♂️ praying for your family🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 KOBE🖤🖤🖤 Clippers respond to Kobe Bryant's death on social media 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z Ur was once the most powerful and populous city in the Sumerian empire. The most powerful — and mysterious — abandoned cities the world forgot 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z “Ur mom found out u got embarrassed n then lied about it,” one message said. She Was Raped by a Classmate. She Still Had to Go to School With Him. 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z These artisans and other craftworkers produce trade goods that help Ur prosper. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z We found thorium, a product of depleted uranium decay, in the hair of Iraqi children with birth defects who lived in Nasiriyah and Ur City, near a U.S. military base. "The destruction of a society": First the U.S. invaded Iraq — then we left it poisoned 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Missy Elliott finally got her due, being honored with MTV’s Video Vanguard Award and delivering an energetic medley of “Get Ur Freak On,” “Lose Control” and more. Missed the 2019 VMAs? Here are the only moments you need to see 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z In the late 1990s she married a man from her ancestral village, Beit Ur al-Fauqa, according to her uncle, and spent the next 15 months in the picturesque and tiny hamlet near Ramallah. In Tlaib’s Ancestral Village, Grandmother Weathers a Global Political Storm 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z "Ur view on this matter is honestly awful and I hope u change ur mindset as u are on a show talking to young girls." Bella Throne slams Whoopi Goldberg for blaming her in hacking of nude photos 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z At the peak, priests conduct rituals to worship the city god who looms over Ur. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Subsequent messages said, “Your n trouble lady” and “Thanks 4 free money lady. Ur gonna pay !!$$$$.” Airbnb is an awesome service — until the guest from hell shows up 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z In another study, Hammer used U2 imagery to map many of the rivers and canals surrounding the ancient city of Ur in southern Iraq. Declassified U2 spy plane images reveal ancient sites 2019-04-13T04:00:00Z Hammer and Ur painstakingly reconstructed the spy planes’ flight paths based on bare bones geographic clues and their own familiarity with the region. Declassified U-2 spy plane photos are a boon for aerial archaeology 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Built with fire- and sun-baked bricks, the monolithic Ziggurat of Ur — created around 2100 B.C. in a bustling metropolis of around 50,000 people, perhaps the Los Angeles of Mesopotamia — presaged the pyramids by centuries. ‘Brick’ is a visual ode to the humble red block, perhaps humanity’s best idea 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z An early city, such as Ur, represents a model of civilizations that continued to arise throughout history. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The first formulation, High Rhode, with notes of licorice and grapefruit, found its way into a Listen Bar drink called What’s Ur Rising Sign. What Do You Call A Bar Without Booze? 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z “Currently laying on a heating pad from arching my back. Ur welcome,” she wrote. Model Nina Agdal loves to be naked on vacation 2019-01-05T05:00:00Z And he sent after-hours BlackBerry messages, including one telling her: “Ur lucky ur not here. I would either tackle, bite u or both.” Star Economist at Harvard Faces Sexual Harassment Complaints 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z It kicked off the sound for what later became “Get Ur Freak On,” the album’s first single and a monster hit for Elliott. Missy Elliott on writing for Aaliyah, Beyonce and herself 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z One called the speculation "a ridiculous rumour", with other comments such as "hope to God you're staying on as Superman, if not be the next Bond. Ur amazing actor". Cavill responds to Superman speculation 2018-09-13T04:00:00Z Jessica Ur, a server at Pure Wine Cafe on the city’s Main Street, told The Baltimore Sun that she watched as gushing waters swept three or four parked cars down the street. Maryland community heartbroken after second flood in 2 years 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Jessica Ur, a server at Pure Wine Cafe on the city’s Main Street, told the paper she watched as gushing waters swept three or four parked cars down the street. Authorities: Flash flood surges through Maryland community 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z And there was no mention from Perry of her contemporaneous and even more are-you-really-sure-you-want-to-go-there Ur So Gay. It felt so right: I Kissed a Girl and the problematic lyrics artists attempted to disavow 2018-02-08T05:00:00Z She later sang well-known hits like “U + Ur Hand,” ”Who Knew,” ”What About Us” and “Raise Your Glass.” With the flu, Pink powers through pre-Super Bowl concert 2018-02-03T05:00:00Z By 2000 B.C.E., an organized trading system supplied materials from as far east as the Indus civilization and as far west as the Levant to the wealthy city-state of Ur. Was trading by nomads crucial to the rise of cities? 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z Her well-known songs include “Work It,” ”Get Ur Freak On” and “Lose Control.” Essence magazine to honor Missy Elliott at pre-Grammy event 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z On a spring day for that 5,000 years ago in the Mesopotamian city of Ur, a foreign merchant sold his wares in exchange for a large bundle of silver. How Technology Could Help Fix Our Broken Financial System 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley tweeted Thursday, as if speaking to Trump, “Ur tax cut will not be ‘largest in history of country,'” and proceeded to offer a fact check “my own self.” AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Grassley on tax cuts in history 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z The “Ask Me” was hard to make out, because Thomas had also included many of the insults peers have hurled at him over the years, including “B*tch,” “F*ggot,” “Ur Fat” and “Kill Yourself.” Why Are More American Teenagers Than Ever Suffering From Severe Anxiety? 2017-10-11T04:00:00Z The Ur Region Archaeology Project, in partnership with the University of Manchester and Iraq’s State Board for Antiquities and Heritage, completed excavation at the site of Tell Khaiber this spring. Castle of the Sealand kings: Discovering ancient Iraq’s rebel rulers 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z She was introducing “Get Ur Freak On,” one of the litany of era-defining entries in her lengthy catalog of wildly imaginative hits anchored in sticky hooks and exuberant beats. Beyoncé, Solange, Katy Perry and more take in Missy Eliott at FYF Fest 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z He didn't want to carry the bundle home because he knew he'd be back in Ur again to buy grain at the end of harvest season. How Technology Could Help Fix Our Broken Financial System 2017-12-14T05:00:00Z In her case, it revealed, by way of “Carpool Karaoke,” what it’s like to drive around with a First Lady singing “Get Ur Freak On.” Michelle Obama and Us 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Mr. Cooper responds: “Ur funny. We are on the same server.” Jim Comey’s Blind Eye 2016-09-29T04:00:00Z The palace in question was most likely in the great city of Ur nineteen kilometres to the southeast. Castle of the Sealand kings: Discovering ancient Iraq’s rebel rulers 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z He later wrote on Twitter, “All jokes aside. There’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think of u. Ur my hero. Can’t wait to see u again someday.” 'SNL' Star Pete Davidson Remembers His Father Who Died on 9/11 2016-09-11T04:00:00Z “Have I not represented USA well? Yet u demand more. Ur respect is hard earned,” Eaton tweeted, defending himself and his wife. Eaton defends his decathlon title, equals the Olympic record 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z One of the earliest examples of a large-scale barrier wall was constructed by the rulers of the city of Ur, in what is now southern Iraq, at the end of the third millennium B.C. For five millennia, politicians have proposed walls like Trump’s. They don’t work. 2016-07-29T04:00:00Z Comprised of seven sites in Iraq’s rich southern marshlands, this area encompasses three archaeological areas including the cities of Uruk and Ur and four wetland marsh areas. More places to see before you die: 21 new sites, from cliffs to caves, added to World Heritage List 2016-07-19T04:00:00Z The conference at the University of Pennsylvania is focusing on cuneiform tablets from Ur, an ancient city in southern Iraq. Amid convention buzz, scholars focus on ancient writings 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Iraq’s Jewish history dates about 4,000 years to the birth of the biblical patriarch Abraham in Ur, where there is a shrine and archaeological digs. In Israel, Iraqi Jews Reflect on Baghdad Heritage 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Imam Habib Ur Rehman said his words had been taken out of context and that he was voicing his opposition to the death penalty. Scottish mosque figures linked to banned sectarian group - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z “There are texts that speak about the ‘black wood of Meluhha,’” said Elizabeth Stone of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, who is co-leading the Ur excavations. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade "The Kurds are asking 'What was our past like?' and the Sunnis and Shiites are doing the same," says Ur. This Crumbling Dam Could Wipe Out Cultural Treasures The first collection of artifacts found in Ur was split among London, Philadelphia, and Iraq in the 1930s. Amid convention buzz, scholars focus on ancient writings 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z Williams was thrilled to be back on the field, smiling and dancing to Missy Elliott’s “Get Ur Freak On” during the morning session. Williams returns as BYU begins spring football practice 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Students are each assigned to a Babylonian city‐state—Eshnunna, Assur, Ur and Mari—that has limited resources. Could You Pass Sixth Grade Economics? 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Assyriologist Dominique Charpin from Paris’ Sorbonne University, working at the site of ancient Ur, examines a cuneiform tablet excavated by the U.S.-Iraqi team. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade Gold Digger,” “Get Ur Freak On,” “A Milli,” “Not Afraid” – all previous winners that were inescapable upon release, and signature hits for each of the artists. Grammy Awards 2016: Drake gets nominated by applying new models to rap traditions 2015-12-07T05:00:00Z "May U and Ur family enjoy him in peace," Zarif said. U.S. senator and Iran foreign minister face off on Twitter 2015-04-30T04:00:00Z The Manchester archaeologists, believed to be on one of only two international teams operating in non-Kurdish Iraq, have returned to the UK after three months of fieldwork, near to the ancient city of Ur. Archaeologists in Iraq defy militants 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Elizabeth Brubaker, 11 years old and from the city of Ur, is in need of scissors and glue to build houses and ships. Could You Pass Sixth Grade Economics? 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Ur emerged as a settlement more than 6,000 years ago and grew to prominence in the Early Bronze Age that began about a thousand years later. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade Luckily, Babylon and other sites like the ziggurat of Ur are south of Baghdad, where the national government is more firmly in control. Race in Iraq and Syria to Record and Shield Art Falling to ISIS 2015-03-08T05:00:00Z Speaking of Ur: there’s something downright Biblical about the detail in this voluminous, and God-help-us, one would hope will be the final and authoritative biography of the Beatles as a group. From Beethoven To The Beatles To Beyoncé: The Soundtrack Of Your Life, In Words 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z The ancient city of Ur, near to where the archaeologists have been working, has "huge symbolic importance", said Prof Campbell. Archaeologists in Iraq defy militants 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z Ten strips of paper for one scissor and Ur can rent the glue stick from Mari for 12 minutes. Could You Pass Sixth Grade Economics? 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z The ziggurat of Ur loomed over the ancient city 4,000 years ago. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade What happened in Mesopotamia and the city of Ur moved us from prehistory to history. Are we ready for the 'infosphere'? 2014-11-11T05:00:00Z And for more serious oversights like failing to mention that Ike Turner, not Jackie Brentson, was the fuel behind “Rocket 88,” which some argue is the Ur rock song. From Beethoven To The Beatles To Beyoncé: The Soundtrack Of Your Life, In Words 2014-12-22T05:00:00Z Baghdad police said 31 people were killed in the densely populated Shiite area of Sadr City and 11 were killed in the nearby area of Ur when car bombs exploded. World Digest: Aug. 6, 2014 Later on in the night, another car packed with explosives detonated in the nearby neighborhood of Ur, also predominantly Shiite, killing six more people. Iraq: Car Bombs Kill 27 in Baghdad 2014-08-06T04:00:00Z Although now situated on a flat and dry plain, Ur once was a bustling port on the Euphrates River laced with canals and filled with merchant ships, warehouses, and weaving factories. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade They were unearthed by archaeologists around 1930 during an excavation of the ancient city of Ur in modern day Iraq beneath the city’s cemetery, itself dating back to 2,500 BCE, Reuters reports. Museum Finds Misplaced 6,500-Year-Old Human Skeleton in the Cellar 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z University of Pennsylvania researchers working with a team from the British Museum first unearthed the remains at the site of Ur, an ancient city near modern-day Nasiriyah. Museum rediscovers ancient skeleton in storage 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z Bristol University in Britain learned this firsthand when researchers discovered a box containing materials from the Sumerian city of Ur tucked away on top of a cupboard. Items from ancient Sumerian city of Ur are found atop a British university’s cupboard Bristol University in Britain learned this firsthand when researchers discovered a box containing materials from archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley's dig of the Sumerian city of Ur tucked away on top of a cupboard. Items from ancient Sumerian city found in cupboard 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z Ancient texts suggest that Ur collapsed amid foreign invasions and internal dissension and, possibly, severe drought. Probing the Dawn of Globalized Trade Bristol University in Britain learned this when researchers discovered a box containing materials from archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley’s dig of the Sumerian city of Ur tucked away on top of a cupboard. Box With Materials From Ancient City Recovered 2014-06-25T04:00:00Z The first was a car bomb in the Ur neighborhood of northeastern Baghdad, a heavily populated Shiite area, that killed 10 civilians and wounded 26 near a public market. World Briefing: Quadruple Bombing in Baghdad Kills at Least 25 2014-02-17T20:12:14Z Also on Saturday, eight people were killed in a separate bomb attack in a street in the nearby neighbourhood of Ur. More than 60 killed at Iraq funeral 2013-09-21T20:04:13Z In a separate incident, at least eight people were killed when a car bomb exploded in a busy street in the predominantly Shi'ite Ur district of northern Baghdad, police said. At least 65 killed in attack in Baghdad Shi'ite stronghold 2013-09-22T03:40:09Z Another time, a defendant in the case sends Eugene a text about a money pickup in Las Vegas: “Ur dad still need me to pick up cash in lv?” F.B.I. Tapes Give Glimpse Into World of High-Stakes Gambling 2013-05-18T02:45:28Z As we all know from studies made of ancient civilizations in Egypt, Ur, and Sumer, many of the earliest inscriptions and scribbles were simplified renditions of visual observations made by the scribes. The Science and Art of the Diagrams: Culturing Physics and Mathematics, Part 1 2013-03-22T12:45:00.207Z Well if U didn't understand, I was criticizing Ur views. India Bombings: Focus Turns to Government's Intelligence Failure 2013-02-23T06:05:21Z My notions about the country were formed by the British Museum: the head of Gudea, king of Lagash, treasures from Ur, Mesopotamia, Sumer, Assyria, and Babylon—all of which had occupied what is now Syria. Syria’s Fake First Family 2012-07-30T05:00:00Z To whoever compares the two it becomes evident that they must have been one and the same up to the time when Terah and his family left Ur of the Chaldees to go into Palestine. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 2012-04-25T02:01:12.830Z There dwelt in the land of Ur a man whose name was A-bra-ham. Young Folks' Bible in Words of Easy Reading The Sweet Stories of God's Word in the Language of Childhood 2012-04-13T02:00:19.530Z The city of Ur was not only the capital, it was the holy city of the Chaldeans. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z Abraham was born when Terah, his father, was seventy years of age; and, according to Genesis, Terah and his family came forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and went to Haran and dwelt there. Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z "The settlement known as Tell Brak, for example, is far too large for what one would expect at such a marginal position," says Ur. Satellites Expose 8,000 Years of Lost Civilization 2012-03-20T19:45:03.430Z At a period not later, other Arabian tribes must have carried the incense and spices of South Arabia to Elam, Ur and Nipur, and Babylon. The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI) 2012-03-01T03:00:28.903Z There have been many discussions as to the position of Ur of the Chaldees. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z If doubt rests on the moving cause of the migration from Ur, none rests on that which prompted Abraham to leave Charran and journey towards Canaan. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z But before a month was past, all Babylon, and in three months all the East, from Sidon to Gaza, and from Ur to Damascus, rang with the wonder of her divinity and her beauty. Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z Ur′gent, urging: pressing with importunity: calling for immediate attention: earnest.—adv. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z But it is the first text which gives the genealogy of Abraham, according to which the descendant of Noah, Terah, the father of Abraham, dwells in the land of his nativity, at Ur in Chaldæa. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Thus it arises that Eupolemus, following his Jewish informant, makes Abraham to be the inventor of astrology and Chaldean magic; and to have dwelt at Ur. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z In the time of Abraham, Ur was the capital city which gave its name to one of the most populous and fertile regions of the earth. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Genesis 2012-04-08T02:00:21.793Z Sun-worship had been instituted here as long ago as tradition knew; just as moon-worship began in Ur, according to Berossus, about thirty thousand years before the day of the Mighty Hunter! Istar of Babylon A Phantasy 2012-01-31T03:00:15.543Z Ur, er, interj. a meaningless utterance between the words of hesitating speakers. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z But the genealogy of the Hebrews goes far beyond Carrhæ and Ur. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z His hand captured Ur and Larsa, he carried off their goods to Babylon, and overthrew and carried away other things—what they were the mutilation of the record does not allow us even to guess. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z Above the River Euphrates is a figure in a frame representing the Patriarch Abraham's residence at Ur of the Chaldees. The Thirteenth Greatest of Centuries 2012-01-28T03:00:21.937Z Ur feedback is heard n noted,” he tweeted Monday morning. With lost season finally over, Colts start cleaning house in front office, fire both Polians 2012-01-02T22:20:52Z Ur�us, ū-rē′us, n. the serpent emblem of ancient Egyptian divinities and kings, placed on the headdress. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) 2012-01-30T03:00:19.113Z Hence the Hebrews were the youngest scion of the stock which once came from the mountains of Arphaxad to Ur, to Mesopotamia, and then into the deserts of Arabia and Syria. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The family of Terah may, however, have become pastoral on leaving Ur of the Chaldees. The Old Testament In the Light of The Historical Records and Legends of Assyria and Babylonia 2012-02-02T03:04:35.567Z Thus ended our triumphal entry into Urfa, which some call the ancient city of Abraham—"Ur of the Chaldees." By Desert Ways to Baghdad 2011-12-18T03:00:22.240Z Ur and Urcar waited for Brian in the same spot the whole time, and when he came not, they began to fear that he would return no more. Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z He had left Ur and Charran behind, and come into the country of which "the God of glory" had spoken to him, and there he finds "the Canaanite." Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z The oldest weight which we know dates from the time of Ilgi, king of Ur. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Two explosions struck the Shi'ite neighborhood of Ur near the capital's teeming Sadr City slum on Thursday evening, highlighting Iraq's tenuous security situation as U.S. troops prepare to withdraw by December 31. Death toll in Baghdad bombings rises to 30: sources 2011-10-28T12:38:44Z The first bomb targeted a police patrol in the Iraqi capital's Ur district and the second exploded when emergency services were evacuating the wounded, the sources said. Baghdad bomb blasts kill 18, wound 37: sources 2011-10-27T17:16:03Z "Evil is our state now," said Ur and Urcar, "for these sheets of flame are burning us, and we shall perish if we do not get relief." Old Celtic Romances 2011-11-19T03:00:26.863Z Lot left "Ur of the Chaldees," but he fell in the plains of Sodom. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z At Ur, outside the wall already mentioned, there is a broad band of sepulchres encircling the ruins of the wall. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z But so ancient do the Hebrews make the worship of fire among the Chaldeans, that Ur of the Chaldeans, mentioned in Genesis XI., they took for their fire god. Fishes, Flowers, and Fire as Elements and Deities in the Phallic Faiths and Worship of the Ancient Religions of Greece, Babylon, 2011-10-13T02:00:41.150Z Thus in an early hymn to the Moon-god which was composed in the city of Ur, we read:— 'Father, long-suffering and full of forgiveness, whose hand upholds the life of all mankind!... A Primer of Assyriology 2011-09-14T02:00:47.990Z What route would be taken to go from Ur to Canaan? Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z The God of glory showed Abraham a better country than Ur or Charran. Notes on the Book of Genesis 2011-11-05T02:00:10.317Z The most remarkable remains in the ruins of Ur and Erech are the tombs. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z Ur is kindred with the German Ur, and in a compound like this means the "original" or "greatest." Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland 2011-06-29T02:00:25.760Z The next migration of which we have a particular account is that of Abraham who journeyed from Ur of the Chaldees to the promised land. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z If you lay a ruler on the map you will see that Jerusalem is almost directly west of Ur. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z He reconstructed the Silver Lyre of Ur, discovered by Leonard Woolley in modern-day Iraq around the same time that Tutankhamun's tomb was excavated. Tut's toot 2011-04-17T23:32:56Z While Arabia drew its inspiration from Ur, the religion of Canaan was modified by contact with a culture and theology that were more purely Babylonian. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z One of the kings of the dynasty of Ur built at Susa. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" 2011-01-29T03:00:23.777Z When Abraham arrived there from Ur of the Chaldees, he found the pioneers had gone before him. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z It is not always possible to know where ancient cities were located, but it is supposed that Ur may have been on the Euphrates near the point where the rivers join. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z He had, some time before this, migrated with Terah his father from Ur of the Chaldees to Haran, as is related chap. xi. The Messiah in Moses and the Prophets 2010-12-20T17:11:50.233Z The hymn to the moon-god of Ur, to which I have referred in an earlier lecture,391 is almost monotheistic in tone. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Ironically, Erase Ur X's Wiles and the other guys who run third-party dumping services admit that they'd never want to be broken up with by their own companies. Online Breakup Services Help People End Relationships 2010-11-24T08:40:00Z Carved from black diorite, it is 30 inches tall, headless, but inscribed with cuneiform that says it was placed in a temple in Ur, in what is now southern Iraq, to please the god Enil. Iraq?s Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door 2010-09-07T20:01:00Z It is called Ur of the Chaldees, because people of that name lived there. Heroes of Israel Text of the Hero Stories with Notes and Questions for Young Students 2011-08-05T02:00:47.727Z Meanwhile, the State Department completed the process of labeling the Pakistani Taliban as a “Foreign Terrorist Organization” and Mr. Mehsud and his top deputy, Wali Ur Rehman, as “Specially Designated Global Terrorists.” U.S. Pressures Pakistani Taliban 2010-09-01T23:36:00Z And whether it was the sun-god who was worshipped, or the moon-god of Ur, it was still a judge who beheld and visited all the deeds of living men. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Police said Mohammed Saif Ur Rehman, 28, who holds a US visa, was stopped at the embassy in the capital Santiago on Monday. Pakistani held at US Chile embassy 2010-05-11T20:57:00Z Archaeologists have discovered a 5,000-year-old board at the site of Ur of the Chaldees in Iraq. Tim Holland, 79, Backgammon Champion, Dies 2010-03-17T04:16:00Z In the rubble of one of the buildings, in the Ur neighborhood of northeast Baghdad, the familiar human toll of the country’s violence overshadowed the celebration of Iraqi democracy heard elsewhere. As Ballots Are Tallied in Iraq, U.S. Calls Vote a Milestone 2010-03-09T01:48:00Z It was during this period that Abraham migrated from Ur to Palestine. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis From Ur and its mixed population we can trace the worship of the Babylonian moon-god along the coasts of Southern Arabia as far as Egypt. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z This quiet corner, where people still lived as simply as when Abraham went up from Ur of the Chaldees, in the spring-time of the world, held, for seeing eyes, an incommunicable charm. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus Earth was hardly dry Ere their corruption stank and their sin sulphurously Rose as a smoke to heaven, Ur, Babel, Nineveh, The Cities of the Plain. Satan Absolved In the period of 400 years intervening between Abraham's departure from Ur and the exodus of Israel from Egypt, no great prophetic mind, like that of the Father of the Faithful, appeared among the Hebrews. The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science His departure from Ur of the Chaldees was a family migration. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews I have already in an earlier lecture quoted some lines from the hymn to the moon-god which was probably composed for the services in the great temple of Ur. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z From Ur, Abraham's father had migrated to Haran, in the northern part of Mesopotamia, on the high road which led from Babylonia and Assyria into Syria and Palestine. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments He selected Abram and called him forth from Ur to be a father of a nation. Some Essentials of Religion In the time of Abraham a polytheistic religion already existed in Ur, for we are told that his father "served other gods." The Origin of the World According to Revelation and Science That he means this is evident from his thinking it necessary to guard himself against the possibility of being understood to refer to Ur of the Chaldees. The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews To the Western Semites of Arabia and Mesopotamia it came through Ur, and consequently set the moon-god at the head of the divine hierarchy. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The cylinder is one of four, each containing the same text and buried at the four corners of the temple of Sin, the Moon-god, at Mugheir or Ur. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments A city lying far to the north of Ur, northeast of Palestine, on the road from the east to the Mediterranean coast. The Bible Story This may be equally true of all migrants who go into a far country, whether it be Abraham who went into Ur of Chaldea, or Reginald of Oxford who goes into Saskatchewan. Seeds of Pine By little and little he lowered his gaze, forgot all about the stranger—knew no more whether the "Gild-Holm-'Ur" existed. Toilers of the Sea The moon-god of Ur was the son of the god of Nippur, and though Ur lay but a few miles from Eridu, it was an inland and not a maritime town. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The site of Ur of the Chaldees, the birthplace of Abram, has been discovered, and excavations have been made among the ruins of its temples. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments Ur of the Chaldees was an ancient city on the great plain of Babylon. The Bible Story The complaint went to Ur that an impudent stranger was taking all the food. The Irish Fairy Book In the open sea, at high water, the Gild-Holm-'Ur was no longer visible; the water covered it entirely. Toilers of the Sea Erech and Ur now appear upon the scene, and more than one imperial dynasty had its capital at Ur. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z The chief temple of Ur was dedicated to the moon-god, and the Accadian inscriptions on its bricks, which record its foundation, are among the earliest that we possess. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments And he said unto him, "I am the Lord who brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it." The Bible Story Ur would not have left a tooth in his father’s mouth, trying to put in the three that he had brought; but the father stopped him. The Irish Fairy Book Gilliatt rounded the rock, and came under the Gild-Holm-'Ur seat, at the foot of that kind of abrupt stairs where, less than three months before, he had assisted Caudray to come down. Toilers of the Sea Ur, the modern Muqayyar, on the western bank of the Euphrates, had been dedicated to his service from the earliest times. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z She too had her temple at Nippur, the age of which goes back, at least, to the first dynasty of Ur. The Fundamental Principles of Old and New World Civilizations There was a man named Abram, who lived in the city of Ur of the Chaldees. The Bible Story “Tell me now,” said the bride to the Queen, “who was Ur’s father.” The Irish Fairy Book At the same moment the wide waters round the Gild-Holm-'Ur and the vast gathering twilight closed upon them. Toilers of the Sea But his two chiefest temples were at Ur and at Harran. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z One of the most interesting examples of didactic composition is a hymn to the deified king Dungi of Ur. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms He was born at Ur of the Chaldees 1948 years after the Creation. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions Being a Comparison of the Old and New Testament Myths and Miracles with those of the Heathen Nations of Antiquity Considering also their Origin and Meaning When the three had eaten, she spoke to Ur, and this is what she asked of him: “What was it that drove you from home, and what brought you to this place?” The Irish Fairy Book At that moment he fancied that he saw, in the projection of the "Gild-Holm-'Ur" seat a shadow, which was not that of the rock. Toilers of the Sea But we must notice that it was only at Ur and Harran that Sin or Nannar was thus elevated to the rank of a supreme Baal. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Ur like a garment thou hast destroyed, like a ... thou hast scattered. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms In this section we have the story of the patriarchal family, first coming out of Ur of the Chaldees, and living for a while in Canaan. Training the Teacher The King had three sons, and their names were Ur, Arthur, and Lawn Dyarrig. The Irish Fairy Book He steered his vessel nearer, and was able to perceive a man sitting in the "Gild-Holm-'Ur." Toilers of the Sea His worshipper at Ur, where he was known under the name of Nannar, addressed him as not only “lord of the moon,” but also “prince of the gods,” “the begetter of gods and men.” The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In the first melody of fifteen lines the choir chant the glory of the moon god and his city Ur. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms Abraham and his Call.—The call came to him in his home in Ur of the Chaldees. Training the Teacher Lawn Dyarrig she kissed and welcomed; called him son of the King of Erin. t is a strange thing to shake hands with the elder, and kiss the younger,” said Ur. The Irish Fairy Book There was no foam around the Gild-Holm-'Ur; no wave beat against its granite sides. Toilers of the Sea The gods of the subject cities were the vassals of the deity of the dominant State; when the kings of Ur were supreme in Babylonia, the moon-god of Ur was supreme as well. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z “In Ur the city of homes they have despised the splendor.” Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms You thought I came like Abram from Ur of the Chaldees, bringing family, servants, goods and chattels, did you? Crestlands A Centennial Story of Cane Ridge “Go and bring the fellow who is troubling the guests,” said Ur to the servants. The Irish Fairy Book The sanctuary of the moon-god was Ur, of which Abraham was emir. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal When Babylon became the capital, the older seats of empire still claimed equality with her, and the priestly hierarchies of Ur or Erech or Sippara still accounted themselves the equals of her priesthood. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z In addition to the texts of this class translated or noted in part two, I call attention to the very long text concerning Dungi, king of Ur, published by Barton, Miscellaneous Babylonian Inscriptions No. 3. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms All agree, however, that they were strangers to the lower Mesopotamian valleys, where they settled in very remote ages, their capital being, in the time of Abraham, as we learn from Scriptures, Ur or Hur. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa “If I met that man,” replied Ur, “I would make four parts of him between four horses.” ou are my son,” said the King. The Irish Fairy Book In the journey Babel and Ur must have detained. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal But it must be remembered that whereas Ur was built on the desert plateau of Arabia, Nippur stood among the marshes of the Babylonian plain. The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia 2011-04-14T02:00:46.297Z Nearly all the existing prayer services in the cults of the deified kings of Ur and Isin are now published and translated. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms Na, house: and the city where he had his great temple was Ur; named after him. Vestiges of the Mayas or, Facts Tending to Prove that Communications and Intimate Relations Must Have Existed, in very Remote Times, Between the Inhabitants of Mayab and Those of Asia and Africa She shook hands with Ur and Arthur, and greeted them. The Irish Fairy Book There was also a story of an emir of Ur, an old man who had benevolently killed an animal instead of his son. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal It was several years before this that God first told him to leave Ur of the Chaldees. Men of the Bible The historical event referred to in this liturgy is undoubtedly the destruction of Ur in the time of Ibi-Sin, last of the kings of the Ur dynasty. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms They found two main cities to the west of the Euphrates, Ur and Eridu. History of Human Society “Haven’t you heard that Ur, son of the King, is to marry to-night the woman that he took from the Green Knight of Terrible Valley?” The Irish Fairy Book There was Ur, where Sin was lord of the moon. The Lords of the Ghostland A History of the Ideal The first call was to leave Ur of the Chaldees and go into Canaan, but instead of going all the way they stopped half-way, and it was affliction that drove Abram out of Haran. Men of the Bible “Ur has been destroyed” will I tell them. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms “Ur did; pulled un slick out of the sty; and when I tried to stop un in the Lane, took un by main force?” The Humourous Story of Farmer Bumpkin's Lawsuit When the wedding was over, the King gave Lawn Dyarrig half his kingdom, and made Ur and Arthur his servants. The Irish Fairy Book Nineveh, Babylon, and before them Ur and Nippur, and, after, Persia and Alexander’s Greece and Rome. The Cup of Fury A Novel of Cities and Shipyards He "died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees." Bible Romances First Series Like so many similar liturgical compositions of the period of Ur this lamentation is divided into a series of kišubs or songs, here of unusually great length. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms Abram came to Canaan through Haran from Ur of the Chaldees; and in Canaan the religious ideas, myths, and legends of Babylon must have been well known. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems When Ur did not agree to turn home, the woman said to Lawn Dyarrig, “Go back to my chamber; you’ll find in it the apparel of a hero.” The Irish Fairy Book In another fragmentary letter the king orders the clearing away of the water-plants which had obstructed the course of the Euphrates between Ur and Larsa. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters The constellations, therefore, were designed long before the nation of Israel had its origin, indeed before Abraham left Ur of the Chaldees. The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture This calamity left many traces in the temple songs of Sumer, and the Sumerian prayer books of Nippur contain other lamentations on the fall of Ur, written perhaps during the Isin period. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms In Ur of the Chaldees the moon was the principal deity. History of Religion A Sketch of Primitive Religious Beliefs and Practices, and of the Origin and Character of the Great Systems Ur and Arthur went at the basket and Lawn Dyarrig at twisting the gads. The Irish Fairy Book Thus he postponed a case because of a festival at Ur, which he seems to have found demanded the presence of one of the parties. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters Abraham was a native of Ur, of the Chaldees. Cotton is King, and Pro-Slavery Arguments Comprising the Writings of Hammond, Harper, Christy, Stringfellow, Hodge, Bledsoe, and Cartrwright on This Important Subject Section seven probably ended at the top of Rev. II and refers throughout to the mother goddess who weeps over the ruins of Ur. Sumerian Liturgies and Psalms Ur, Ur," and say, "We want more milk and meal to-day. The Nursery, October 1877, Vol. XXII. No. 4 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers “Stop your mouth,” said Ur, “or we’ll make a mortar of your head on the next stone.” The Irish Fairy Book Their character that of forecasts or omensTheir great value Another group refers to the events at Ur, in the far south of Babylonia. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters Our readers will remember the names of Ur, Erech, and many other cities which played a great part in the early history of the country, and were all capitals in turn. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The first explorer of the "Dark Continent" was the patriarch Abraham, who journeyed from Ur of the Chaldees through Mesopotamia, across the deserts and mountains of Asia, to Zoan, the metropolis of ancient Egypt. Jewish Literature and Other Essays Hence God saved him from the danger to which he was exposed in Ur of the Chaldees, and wanted to benefit his descendants also that they should perfect their bodies and their souls. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy “That itself would not be long even if twice the time,” said Ur. The Irish Fairy Book That he, while at the Assyrian Court, should have slandered the governor of Ur, is quite in accordance with his character, but what was his purpose, or what he alleged, we do not know. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters He ordered the transcription of several ancient texts which had been first cut, many centuries before, at Ur of the Chaldees. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 Since Merodach was the son of Ea, the culture god of Eridu near Ur on the Persian Gulf, it is possible that Babylon was a colony of Eridu. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" It will be evident to any careful Bible reader that God called Abraham from Ur, in Chaldea, from his own kindred, for a special design. The Lost Ten Tribes, and 1882 They had then probably regarded it as a superstitious practice to be eschewed like those idolatrous observances which had caused Terah to remove with Abraham and Lot from Ur of the Chaldees. Myths and Marvels of Astronomy Thus the two, which refer to Sin-tabni-uṣur, announce that he is governor of Ur, and seem to inquire whether he can be relied upon to prove faithful. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters Ur, on the right bank of the Euphrates and near its ancient mouth, seems to have been the first capital of the country and its chief commercial centre in those early times. A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 The seat of supreme power in Babylonia was shifted southwards to Isin and Ur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. The Ordinance of Covenanting The seaport of Eridu was one of the earliest of Babylonian cities; and a special form of boat took its name from the more inland town of Ur. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs There was then a distance of many miles between the mouths of the Tigris and Euphrates, and Ur lay very near the mouth of the latter river. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria The chamber figured below is taken from the necropolis of Mugheir, formerly "Ur of the Chaldees." A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1 It is generally assumed that two dynasties reigned at Ur and claimed suzerainty over the other Babylonian states, though there is as yet no clear proof that there was more than one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" “Ur–r–r–r!” snarled Nat, with a growl like that of an irritated dog. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story Every native of Ur was doubtless a devoted adorer of Sin, the Moon-god, and for the inhabitants of Babylon Bel-Merodach was the highest object of worship. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs But political power was for a long time centred at Ur. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria It was this that wooed the man of Ur away from his ancestral home to be a lonely pilgrim, a stranger among strangers. Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation This dynasty of Ur was Semitic, not Sumerian, notwithstanding the name of Dungi. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" They may, for many reasons, start out from Ur of the Chaldees; but it is not often they get past Haran, if, indeed, they ever get so far. Men in the Making Under the dynasty of Ur, which preceded that of Khammurabi, for instance, hæmatite was more especially in vogue; in the age of Nebuchadnezzar crystal became fashionable. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs There was no room then for a powerful and temple-building national dynasty like that of the kings of Ur. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria Similar bricks were used in the building of the Sumerian city of Ur several thousands of years ago. Coming of Age: 1939-1946 Bingani-sar-ali was the son of Naram-Sin, but we do not yet Ur dynasty. know whether he followed his father on the throne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" But what proportion do they bear to the legions who, once in Ur of the Chaldees, have neither thought nor desire for a better country? Men in the Making With these prices it is instructive to compare those recorded on contract-tablets of the age of the third dynasty of Ur, which preceded that under which Abraham was born. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs For Abraham and his tribe no longer lived at Chaldean Ur. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria The kings of Ur, in addition to their title as kings of Ur, are styled kings of Sumer and Akkad. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria But even by postulating the highest possible dates for the Dynasties of Babylon and Ur, enormous gaps occurred in the scheme of chronology, which were unrepresented by any royal name or record. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" Ur of the Chaldees was a great and representative centre in its day. Men in the Making When Abraham was born at Ur of the Chaldees, Babylonia was governed by a dynasty of South Arabian origin whose names had to be translated into the Babylonian language. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Ur, as we have seen, was the time-honored seat of the Moon-god. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria The relationship in this case indicates, primarily, the supremacy exercised by Ur, and also a similarity in the traits of the two deities. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria There is also mention of a city of Ur, allied with Sirpula. The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 He then challenged the god Ur to oppose his god Canopus,—a challenge which was accepted by the Chaldean priests. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Among the judges we find the governor of the Marshlands, who acted as president, the sub-governor, the mayor of Erech, the priest of Ur, and one of the governors of the district “beyond” the Euphrates. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs Generation after generation pushed further westward, traversed the land of Shinar, crossed the Euphrates and reached the city of Ur, in or near which the tribe dwelt many years. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria Nur-Rammân speaks of building temples to these deities in the city of Ur. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Many antient Divinities, whose rites and history had any relation to Ur in Chaldea, are said to have been the children of Vulcan; and oftentimes to have been born in fire. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) There is a legend of Abraham, before he left Ur of the Chaldeans, which exhibits the contempt he had of idols. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales It is said of the patriarch Abraham, that he came from the city Ur of the Chasdim. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Ur was then the greatest city of Southern Chaldea. Chaldea From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria In the south, as already intimated, the rulers of Lagash and the dynasty of Ur are the earliest of which we have any record. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Hence the Harpies, who were priests of Ur, are styled by Apollonius, the Dogs of Jove. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) About the time of Hammurabi's reign, if we follow the account related in the book of Genesis, there lived among the nomads on the plains west of the city of Ur a man named Abraham. Hebrew Life and Times Aur, sometimes expressed Or, Ur, and Our, signifies both light and fire. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Since these prosperous days the sea has receded about 150 miles, and left Ur a nondescript heap to be disputed over by professors. A Dweller in Mesopotamia Being the Adventures of an Official Artist in the Garden of Eden This conclusion is supported by the direct association of Nannar of Ur and Ningal in an inscription emanating from an earlier member of the same dynasty to which Rim-Sin belongs. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Uria above, and Oraia here, however differently expressed, signify literally the land of Ur. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) And it is possible that of the shepherds who brought their sheep to market in Ur some were, indeed, among the ancestors of the Hebrews. Hebrew Life and Times The Chaldeans, who were particularly possessed of the land of Ur, and were worshippers of fire, had the name of Urchani. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. To the archæologist and the historian Mugheir is intensely interesting, for the great mound discloses the site of the ancient Ur—Ur of the Chaldees—from which Abraham set out towards Canaan. A Dweller in Mesopotamia Being the Adventures of an Official Artist in the Garden of Eden The popularity of Sin at Ur suffered no diminution because the supremacy of Ur yielded to that of Uruk. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Tiresias is additionally styled Pastor; because all the Amonian Deities, as well as their princes, were called Shepherds: and those, who came originally from Chaldea, were styled the children of Ur, or Urius. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) Yet the money they received from the wool merchants of Ur gave no promise of larger opportunities in life for any shepherd boy. Hebrew Life and Times They are generally joined to Ur, by which that element is denoted. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Fire-worship prevailed among the Persians and the Chaldaeans also; it is thought that Abraham left it when he departed from Ur of the Chaldees. Theodicy Essays on the Goodness of God, the Freedom of Man and the Origin of Evil Another change in the political horoscope is reflected in the subjection of Ur to a district whose center was Larsa, not far from Ur, and represented by the mound Senkereh. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria They were worshippers of fire, and came originally from the land of Ur; and hence had that name. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) According to one of the Hebrew traditions recorded in the book of Genesis, the earliest home of their ancestors was Ur of the Chaldees. Hebrew Life and Times He was worshipped particularly at Ur, in Chaldea: and one tribe of that nation were called Urchani. A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. Abraham’s father Terah, who dwelt in Ur of the Chaldees, was not only an idolater, but a maker of idols. Flowers from a Persian Garden and Other Papers She, too, had her temple at Nippur, the age of which goes back, at least, to the first dynasty of Ur. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Abraham, who came from the Sumerian city of Ur, was prepared to sacrifice Isaac, Sarah's first-born. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Hur or Ur, the most important of the early capitals, was situated on the Euphrates, probably at no great distance from its mouth. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. The discovery is of high importance when we remember that Abraham migrated from Ur of the Chaldees, and adds another to the many debts of gratitude due to Mr. Pinches from Biblical students. Patriarchal Palestine You have all heard of Abraham, who went out from his home in Ur of the Chaldees to find God. Fifty-Two Story Talks to Boys and Girls It may well be that Shamash was the name given to the god at Sippar, whereas at Ur he may have been known as Utu. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Ur was situated in Sumer, in the south, between the west bank of the Euphrates and the low hills bordering the Arabian desert, and not far distant from sea-washed Eridu. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The capital of the whole region was at first Ur or Hur, but afterwards became Nipur, and finally Babel or Babylon. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Abraham had been born in "Ur of the Chaldees." Patriarchal Palestine Thou art the Lord, who didst choose Abraham, and brought him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees. English Grammar in Familiar Lectures Since Ur, as we shall see, was sacred to the moon-god, it is hardly likely that the Shamash cult was introduced at Larsa by the rulers of Ur. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria When, however, the faithful governor of Ur was approached, he communicated with his superior at Erech, who promptly informed Ashur-bani-pal of the great conspiracy. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria His great temple at Ur was begun by Urukh, and finished by his son Ilgi—the two most ancient of all the monarchs. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Like Ur, it was dedicated to the worship of Sin, the Moon-god, and its temple rivalled in fame and antiquity that of the Babylonian city, and had probably been founded by a Babylonian king. Patriarchal Palestine Ur--no--I am not staying with them. Gordon Keith The kings of Ur would not have forfeited the protection of Sin, by any manifestation of preference for Shamash. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Taking with them their "flocks and herds and tents", and accompanied by wives, and families, and servants, they migrated, it is stated, from the Sumerian city of Ur northwards to Haran "and dwelt there". Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Nebuchadnezzar mentions him with respect; and Nabonidus, the last native monarch, restores his shrine at Ur, and accumulates upon him the most high-sounding titles. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Harran and Ur were two of the gifts which passed to Canaan from the speakers of the primaeval language of Chaldæa. Patriarchal Palestine "Ur go fur his gratitude—and dust, when he gets any," suggested another, and no one repelled the insinuation. Romance of California Life In Ur itself, Shamash was also worshipped in early days by the side of the moon-god. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Then several kings flourished at Larsa who claimed to have ruled over Ur. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The chief capital city of Urukh appears to have been Ur. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Migration from Ur of the Chaldees to the distant West meant a change only in climate and population, not in the civilization to which the patriarch had been accustomed. Patriarchal Palestine Babylon, Ur of the Chaldees, Istabulat, Nineveh, and many more great cities of history are now nothing but names given to desert mounds. War in the Garden of Eden His sacred edifice at Ur was one to which all rulers of the place devoted themselves. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Considerable wealth had accumulated at Babylon when the Dynasty of Ur reached the zenith of its power. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Ur, too, has furnished the great bulk of his inscriptions. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. There were doubtless many to whom the name and history of "Ur of the Chaldees" were already known. Patriarchal Palestine If," said he--Mads Ur--"if you have been in Herning or thereabout, you know that there is a great marsh south of it. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 5 So close, again, was the identification of the city with the deity, that the latter was frequently known simply as the god of Ur, and the former, as the city of Nannar. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria It was from one of these Elamite monarchs that Sin-muballit captured Isin, and probably the Elamites were also the leaders of the army of Ur which he had routed before that event took place. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria On his signet-cylinder he takes the title of "King of Ur." The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. When Abraham therefore was born in Ur of the Chaldees, a dynasty was ruling there which was not of Babylonian origin, but belonged to a race which was at once Hebrew and South Arabian. Patriarchal Palestine With the spoils of his victories the walls of Ur were raised "high as heaven," and the temple of the Sun-god at Larsa was enlarged. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations They are in a position of vassalage, as it would appear, to the contemporaneous kings of Ur, though this does not hinder them from engaging in military expeditions against Elam, and in extensive building operations. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Perhaps the lunar temple was a relic of the influential Dynasty of Ur. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria He and his son both held their court at Ur, and, though of foreign origin, maintained the Chaldaean religion unchanged, making additions to the ancient temples, and worshipping the Chaldaean gods under the old titles. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 1. (of 7): Chaldaea The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. Besides the inscribed bricks which have come from the temple of the Moon-god which he enlarged in the city of Ur, there are numerous contract tablets that are dated in his reign. Patriarchal Palestine The dynasty of Erech was supplanted by the First dynasty of Ur. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations It will be borne in mind that in the city of Ur, the sun-god occupied a secondary place at the side of the moon-god. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria A number of tablets have been found in Cappadocia of the time of the Second Dynasty of Ur which show marked affinities with Assyria. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The Hebrew thought had moved through a vast arc of the infinite cycle of truth, between the days when Abraham came from Ur of Chaldea, and the times of our Lord's stay on earth. Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers A small convoy of provisions advanced to meet the army as far as the castle of Ur; and the supply was the more grateful, since it declared the fidelity of Sebastian and Procopius. History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 2 A Second Sumerian dynasty, however, arose at Ur, and claimed sovereignty over the rest of Chaldæa. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations The element also appears in the name of the ruler of Ur, Dungi, i.e., 'the legitimate hero,' as Sargon is the 'legitimate king.' The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Another city which also rose into prominence, amidst the shattered Sumerian states, was Ur, the centre of moon worship. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria It is believed that Abraham introduced fire-worship among the Jews from Ur in Mesopotamia, a land in which lights are still venerated, and fire altars are worshipped as containing the Deity. The God-Idea of the Ancients or Sex in Religion This great ancestral figure came, it was said, from Ur in Babylonia and Haran and thence to Canaan. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 The maneh was divided into sixty shekels, and the standard used in later Babylonia had been fixed by Dungi, king of Ur. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations At a subsequent period, the kings of Ur appear to have regained the supremacy, which was wrested from them by Isin; and the rulers of the latter acknowledge their dependence upon the kings of Ur. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria About half a century after Dungi's death the Dynasty of Ur came to an end, its last king having been captured by an Elamite force. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria You have no idea, literally no conception, of the interesting and important problems which are raised by the mere fact of Abraham leaving the city of Ur. The Damnation of Theron Ware For many years a small tribe of Semitic nomads, called the Chaldeans, had been living peacefully in the south-eastern part of the fertile valley, in the country called Ur. Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations Not long after his death, the Second dynasty of Ur gave way to a Third, this time of Semitic origin. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations Chaldean Ur—northward to Harran, which, by virtue of its position, became a town of much importance. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Similarly the winged bull was associated with the moon god Nannar, or Sin, of Ur, who was "a horned steer". Myths of Babylonia and Assyria But, no, Abram was introduced simply as a citizen of the Chaldean town of Ur, and there was no hint of any difference in race between him and his neighbors. The Damnation of Theron Ware There they settled down and tended their flocks and lived the simple lives of their earliest ancestors who had dwelt in the land of Ur. Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations When Abraham was born in Ur of the Chaldees the power and influence of Babylonia had been firmly established for centuries throughout the length and breadth of western Asia. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations This association of Ur with Harran furnishes an indication for historical relations of some sort, existing between the two places. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria At some time subsequent to this period, Abraham migrated from Ur to the northern city of Harran, where the moon god was also the chief city deity--the Baal, or "lord". Myths of Babylonia and Assyria It was specially mentioned that his brother, Lot's father, died in Ur, the city of his nativity. The Damnation of Theron Ware Abraham moves away from the land of Ur in eastern Babylonia and looks for a new home in the western part of Asia. Ancient Man The Beginning of Civilizations It was from "Ur of the Chaldees" that Abraham "the Hebrew" had come, the rock out of which it was hewn. Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations Important as Ur and Harran are as sacred towns, politically they do not retain their prominence after the days of Hammurabi. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria At Sippar the sun god, Babbar, whose Semitic name was Shamash, was exalted as the chief deity, while the moon god remained supreme at Ur. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria The prefix Ur-, moreover, I use in a deeper sense than is usually attached to it as in Urwald, Urwelt, and the like. The Centaur Abram who came from Ur of the Chaldees brought with him the Chaldean story of the flood. The Woman's Bible The center of power was now in Erech, now in Ur, or Babylon, or some other city, whose king ruled supreme over numerous vassal kings. Outline of Universal History What further motives led to the choice of the moon-god as the patron of Ur, lies beyond the scope of our knowledge. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria This dynasty endured for nearly a hundred and twenty years, during which Ur flourished like Thebes in Egypt. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria Silent was all in Jezreel and Ur— The stars were glittering in the heaven's dusk meadows. Poems At that time Ur, now a town fifty miles inland, was a great seaport of the Persian gulf. The Woman's Bible The city of Ur in Chaldea, the name of which signifies fire. The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 16: 2 Esdras The Challoner Revision So much, however, is now certain,—that simultaneous with the governors of Lagash and the older kings of Ur, there was an independent state in Northern Babylonia with its seat at Agade. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria A rival named Sin-ikisha, evidently a moon worshipper and perhaps connected with Ur, displaced the usurper, and proclaimed himself king. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria They went forth from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan. The World English Bible (WEB): Genesis From our oldest and wisest, who have preserved the memories of their home at Ur in Chaldaea. Historical Miniatures Long, long ago there lived in the far away land of Ur a man who was very wealthy. A Child's Story Garden Kudur-mabuk, of the second dynasty of Ur, informs us that he built a temple, E-nun-makh, to Sin in gratitude to the god for having hearkened to his prayer. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria He adopted the old Akkadian title, "king of the four quarters", as well as the title "king of Sumer and Akkad", first used by the rulers of the Dynasty of Ur. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria So he just grumbled to himself as he speared a fat tumble-bug with his beak: "Ur, ur—I don't care!" Seven O'Clock Stories For during the great flood in the land of our fathers, Ur of the Chaldees, the water rose fifteen yards—no more, no less. Historical Miniatures When Abraham grew a little older he became very thoughtful, and began to dislike the ways of the people of Ur, for they were idolaters. A Child's Story Garden He also conducted some investigations at a mound Mugheir, which acquired special interest as the supposed site of the famous Ur,—the home of some of the Terahites before the migration to Palestine. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria It is not surprising to find traces of Sumerian pride among the descendants of the evicted citizens of ancient Ur, especially when brought into association with the pretentious Hittites. Myths of Babylonia and Assyria This honour, if due to any one city, should be credited to Ur, whose also was the first and the only truly "Babylonian" empire. The Ancient East It was an easy matter to go from Ur to Haran. Expositions of Holy Scripture The land of Ur with grandest glories shines— And gleams with palaces and towers and shrines. Babylonian and Assyrian Literature Similarly, a ship of the god Sin was called 'ship of light,' reminding one of the name of the great temple to the moon-god at Ur, 'the house of the great luminary.' The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria From thence Terah migrated to the plains of Mesopotamia, probably with the desire to share the rich pastures of the lowlands, and settled in Ur of the Chaldeans. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 02 Jewish Heroes and Prophets And our Lord said to him, I am the Lord that led thee out of the land of Ur of the Chaldees for to give to thee this land into thy possession. Bible Stories and Religious Classics And He said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it. Expositions of Holy Scripture When ``Ur--r--ving'' reached unmolested for his fourth, Sir Griffin rose violently, and muttering, ``Change me room, begad!'' waddled down to the door, glaring aggressively at the occupants of the various tables. In the Quarter The question may, therefore, be raised whether at an earlier period and in some religious center—Nippur, Sippar, or perhaps Ur—the seventh month may not have been celebrated as the Zagmuku. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Ur of the Chaldees, birthplace of Abraham, father and founder of the Hebrew race, is a rich field for the archaeologist to plough. Marvels of Modern Science I had not the honour Ur of being acquainted with Mrs. Vyse, but have heard so much good of her, that it is impossible not to lament her. The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 What helps to show that Ur Casdim does not belong to the original form of the tradition, is that even in Serug the father of Nahor, we are far away from Babylon towards the West. Prolegomena The early Babylonian kings, from the time of Sargon I. till the fourth dynasty of Ur or later, claimed to be gods in their lifetime. The Golden Bough Nannar = Sin, etymology of N., 75; N. attached to Ur, 75; Sin to Harran, 76; his position, 76; his representation, 76; his functions, 76, 78; his epithets, 76, 79, 89; relationship to Ningal, 97. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria I led the way through a thousand ancient tombs, till we stood in the shadow of Ur the Great, and gazed at his red heaven-piercing mass. Cleopatra He was also "lord of Ur," "lord of the temple Gišnu-gala," "lord of the shining crown," etc. The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria With regard to the earliest of these periods, those who support the Mosaic authorship of the Pentateuch may quite consistently assume that Abraham heard the legends in Ur of the Chaldees. Legends of Babylon and Egypt in relation to Hebrew tradition You know there are a good many people named 'Kahn' and as probably you have noted in the Bible allusion to the ancient race of the name 'Ur.' The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 |
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