Lagash

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Lagash
Remains of the ancient city of Lagash
Lagash is located in Near East
Lagash
Lagash
Shown within Near East
LocationAsh Shatrah, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq
RegionMesopotamia
Coordinates31°24′41″N 46°24′26″E / 31.41139°N 46.40722°E / 31.41139; 46.40722Coordinates: 31°24′41″N 46°24′26″E / 31.41139°N 46.40722°E / 31.41139; 46.40722
TypeSettlement
Area400 to 600 ha
History
Founded3rd millennium BCE

Lagash [4]/ˈlɡæʃ/ (cuneiform: