Umma–Lagash war
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The Umma–Lagash war (also referred to as wars (plural),[1] a dispute,[2] border conflict,[3] border war,[4] environmental dispute,[5] hostilities,[6] and squabble[6]) took place in Sumer's Early Dynastic III period (2600–2350 BCE) in present-day southern Iraq. It was caused by the city of Umma infringing upon an old border treaty with neighbouring city-state Lagash regarding a fertile piece of land coveted by both. It has also been nicknamed the Sumerian "Hundred Years War".[7]
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Umma–Lagash war | |||||||
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The Stele of the Vultures, which documents key parts of the war. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Umma | Lagash | ||||||
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Il, king of Umma? |
Entemena? Eannatum? Urlama? | ||||||
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Unknown (probably 100–200 in one battle around 2450 BC) | Unknown |
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