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Ancient Sumer, 2600 - 2334 BC | The First Dynasty of Lagash

Deep within the Louvre sits one of the oldest war monuments in human history: the Stele of the Vultures. Carved over 4,000 years ago, it depicts a brutal clash of shields, trampling kings, and vultures carrying away the severed remains of the fallen.

This is the story of humanity's first recorded border war - the centuries-long blood feud between the ancient Sumerian city-states of Lagash and Umma.

In this episode, we dive into the Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia (c. 2600-2334 BC), an era where competing cities fought ruthlessly for land, water canals, and the favor of the gods.

Discover how a fertile stretch of farmland known as the Gu'edena sparked 300 years of warfare, how ancient kings used royal propaganda to rewrite history, and how a radical champion named Urukagina attempted history's first social reforms before a vengeful enemy burned it all down.

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