What does the cryptic crossword clue "Alban deployed to Sumerian city walls in capital (4,5)" mean?

The definition is "capital". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of ALBAN (synonym="ALBAN") + TO (synonym="TO") + UR (synonym="UR") = ULAN BATOR; definition: "capital" The answer is ULAN BATOR.

Alban deployed to Sumerian city walls in capital (4,5)

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