Shulgi was a well known historical figure for at least another two thousand years, while historical narratives of the Mesopotamian societies of Assyria and Babylonia kept names, events, and mythologies in remembrance.
Shulgi var en godt kendt historisk figur for mindst yderligere to tusinde år, mens de historiske fortællinger om de mesopotamiske samfund holdt navne, begivenheder og mytologier i mindet.