Umma currently Tell Jokha, an archaeological site in Iraq was an ancient city-state founded by the Sumerians in southern Mesopotamia. It is known primarily for a long border conflict with the neighboring city-state of Lagash. Lugalzagesi, King of Umma, (reigned c. 2358 - 2334 BC), circa 2350 BC united Sumer and Akkad for 16 years. Subsequently, Umma was conquered by Sargon the Great.
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- https://www.strabon.io/map/detail?lat=31.62144765808016&lon=45.94010353088379&c=-25&z=13
- https://www.aiamilitarypanel.org/profiles/cptraining/iraq05-091.html
- Simon Jenkins, This article is more than 15 years old In Iraq's four-year looting frenzy, the allies have become the vandals This article is more than 15 years old, https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2007/jun/08/comment.iraq