Nippur (Sumerian: Nibru,
it lying halfway between the cities of Ur and Sippar – that is, between Sumer and northern Babylon
. Its holy character helped Nippur to survive several wars and the fall of dynasties that brought destruction to other cities.
The greatest growth of Nippur took place under the Ur III kings (c. 2100 BC), was almost matched in the time of the Kassites (c. 1250 BC.) and in the period when the Assyrians, from northern Iraq, dominated Babylonia (c. 750-612 BC).
It was erected during the reign of King Enmebaragesi, a king of Kish, according to the Sumerian king list. The list states that he subdued Elam and reigned 900 years.Enmebaragesi dominated Sumer around the year 2700 BC and also controlled Nippur. Little is known about the prehistoric city of Nippur, but by 2500 BC the city expanded, was fortified and probably reached the extent of the present remains.
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