Lagash

GPTKB entity

Statements (189)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City
gptkb:ancient_city
gptkbp:artifacts yes
cuneiform tablets
cylinder seals
Sumerian pottery
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:goddess_Ningirsu
gptkbp:contains gptkb:ruins
gptkb:Ziggurat_of_Gudea
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:mythology
Sumerian traditions
gptkbp:cultural_influence later civilizations
later Mesopotamian cultures
later Mesopotamian societies
gptkbp:cultural_practices rituals and festivals
gptkbp:cultural_significance yes
in Sumerian mythology
gptkbp:decline c. 2000 BC
around 2000 BC
gptkbp:economic_activity agriculture and trade
gptkbp:founded circa 3000 BC
gptkbp:founded_in c. 3000 BC
gptkbp:geographical_feature fertile land
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Gudea
gptkb:priest-kings
gptkbp:has_art_style Sumerian art
gptkbp:has_economy_based_on irrigation farming
gptkbp:has_historical_significance gptkb:Maya_civilization
gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
yes
other ancient cities
the rise of urban societies
gptkbp:has_influence_on artistic styles
modern archaeology
Sumerian art
later legal systems
later Mesopotamian cultures
modern archaeology.
later urban planning
gptkbp:has_population approximately 50,000
thousands in ancient times
approximately 50,000 (at its peak)
several thousand inhabitants
gptkbp:historical_documentation cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:historical_figures gptkb:Ningirsu
gptkb:Gudea
gptkb:Gudea_of_Lagash
gptkbp:historical_records cuneiform tablets
administrative practices
from ancient Mesopotamia
gptkbp:historical_significance the study of ancient civilizations
in the development of writing
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:temples
gptkb:Lagash_archaeological_site
yes
archaeological remains
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lagash
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkbp:is_a_site_of gptkb:temples
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Umma
gptkbp:is_aleader_in gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:political_power
gptkb:Sumerian_religion
trade and commerce
intellectual pursuits
Sumerian education
Sumerian governance
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Ningirsu
the worship of deities
agricultural innovations
the goddess Ningirsu
the worship of Nanshe
gptkbp:is_considered_as a center of learning
one of the oldest cities
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:historical_accounts
archaeological studies
archaeological records
gptkbp:is_home_to temple complexes
skilled artisans
early writing systems
gptkbp:is_influential_in early writing systems
the development of city planning
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by gptkb:Sumerians
gptkb:Bronze_Age
various ethnic groups
merchants and traders
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:temples
gptkb:art_and_architecture
gptkb:religious_practices
its sculptures
its monumental architecture
its religious festivals
law codes
its trade networks
its economic prosperity
its governance structure
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Tigris_River
gptkb:Euphrates_River
the city of Ur
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:is_near gptkb:Tigris_River
gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkbp:is_notable_for its irrigation systems
its legal codes
its ziggurat
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:the_Sumerian_civilization
gptkb:Mesopotamia
ancient Near Eastern history
the history of urban development
historical Sumerian city-states
the Sumerian League
the history of ancient Iraq
historical studies of Mesopotamia
the Sumerian cultural heritage
the legacy of Sumer
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
one of the oldest cities
gptkbp:is_recognized_for its contributions to mathematics
its legal systems
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:art
gptkb:architecture
gptkb:art_and_architecture
agriculture
gptkbp:legal_framework based on codes of law
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Iraq
gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:ruler gptkb:Gudea
gptkbp:significant_event wars with neighboring city-states
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:Theosophical_Society
gptkbp:strength during its peak
gptkbp:system cuneiform
gptkbp:temple gptkb:temples
Temple of Ningirsu
gptkbp:trade_goods gptkb:textiles
other Sumerian cities
textiles and grains
gptkbp:was_abandoned around 2000 BC
gptkbp:was_influenced_by Babylonian culture
neighboring city-states
gptkbp:was_involved_in gptkb:trade
gptkb:religious_practices
regional conflicts
gptkbp:was_known_for gptkb:pottery
gptkb:historical_records
gptkb:political_organization
gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:legal_documents
gptkb:poetry
gptkb:literature
gptkb:astronomy
gptkb:sculpture
gptkb:textiles
gptkb:urban_planning
gptkb:sacred_texts
gptkb:cultural_practices
gptkb:social_hierarchy
gptkb:trade_routes
gptkb:diplomatic_relations
gptkb:military_organization
gptkb:religious_practices
trade agreements
artistic expression
craftsmanship
irrigation systems
public works
census records
cultural exchanges
treaties
metalwork
administrative records
economic systems
land records
cylinder seals
architectural innovations
its irrigation systems
trade goods
its religious festivals
monumental buildings
law codes
economic records
its law codes
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Ur_III_dynasty
gptkb:Sumer
Sumerian city-states
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Enki
gptkb:Inanna
gptkb:Ninhursag
gptkb:Sumer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4