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king of Kish
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Agga was the last king of the first dynasty of Kish, an ancient Mesopotamian city-state. He reigned around 2660 BCE. His father, Enmebaragesi, was the first historical personality of Mesopotamia and a king of Kish. Agga is known for his defeat by Gilgamesh, the king of Uruk, which ended the first dynasty of Kish. Although Kish remained important, it never regained its former prominence.12

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  3. history of Mesopotamia - First historical personalities
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