Umma: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian City
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Charles River Editors., Charles River Editors|AUTHOR., & Ray Howard|READER. (2020). Umma: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian City . Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Ray Howard|READER. 2020. Umma: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian City. Findaway Voices.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR and Ray Howard|READER. Umma: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian City Findaway Voices, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Charles River Editors, Charles River Editors|AUTHOR, and Ray Howard|READER. Umma: The History and Legacy of the Ancient Sumerian City Findaway Voices, 2020.
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Full title | umma the history and legacy of the ancient sumerian city |
Author | charles river |
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