Lagash

(/ˈleɪɡæʃ/, : 𒉢𒁓𒆷𒆠 LAGAŠKI; Sumerian: Lagaš), or Shirpurla, is an ancient located northwest of the junction of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers and east of Uruk, about 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of the modern town of , Iraq. Lagash (modern Al-Hiba) was one of the oldest cities of the . The ancient site of Nina (modern Surghul) is around 10 km (6.2 mi) away and marks the southern limit of the state. Nearby (modern Telloh), about 25 km (16 mi) northwest of Lagash, was the religious center of the La

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