WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, Umma and Lagash waged several wars against each other, while the cities of Ur, Uruk, and Kish all rivalled each other. Wars were often started as one city-state tried to secure greater power-a legendary example is Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, declining to become a vassal of Kish.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around 2300 BC Sargon the Great rose to power. He established his own city named Akkad. When the powerful Sumerian city of Uruk attacked his city, he fought back and eventually conquered Uruk. He then went on to conquer all of the Sumerian city-states and united northern and southern Mesopotamia under a single ruler.

Detailed explanation-3: -The people known as Sumerians were in control of the area by 3000 B.C. Their culture was comprised of a group of city-states, including Eridu, Nippur, Lagash, Kish, Ur and the very first true city, Uruk.

Detailed explanation-4: -City-States: The civilization of ancient Sumer was composed of 12 major city-states. Two of the larger ones were Uruk and Ur.