Nippur's adventures, loosely framed on actual Ancient History, start when he is a general and military leader of Lagash, who is forced to escape from Mesopotamia after an invasion carried out by the tyrant Lugal-Zage-Si.
Nippur's experiences start when he is a prominent military leader of Lagash, who is compelled to flee Mesopotamia following an invasion led by the powerful Lugal-Zage-Si.