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SUMMARY:Return to Sumer
DESCRIPTION:The region surrounding the ancient city of Umma is of grea
 t historical significance. It has been the arena of the first document
 ed water conflict between the city-state Umma and its neighbor Lagash 
 in the 3rd millennium BC. Later\, Umma became a well-known province of
  the kingdom of the 3rd Dynasty of Ur (aka Ur III Period)\, which unif
 ied Mesopotamia at the end of the 3rd and the beginning of the 2nd mil
 lennium BC. The Ur III Period is known for its exceptionally rich hist
 orical record – in particular on the workings of an early state econ
 omy. Hence\, the available historical record of the 3rd and 2nd millen
 nium BC provides us with a detailed insight into the regions’ histor
 y. However\, this insight remains one-sided\, as the Umma region has n
 ever been adequately investigated archaeologically until recently. The
  lack of archaeological data has not only hampered our interpretation 
 of the available ancient texts but also prevented us from gaining a nu
 anced understanding of the regions historical and environmental develo
 pment. The mission of The Umma Survey Project aims to address this sho
 rtcoming by conducting an intensive archaeological reconnaissance over
  the course of five years.
LOCATION:ISAW Lecture Hall
PRIORITY:3
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