Sumer

region · 3000 BC – 540 BC

Sumer (Akkadian Šumeru; Sumerian Kiengir) is the name of a historical region of southern Mesopotamia, now modern-day southern Iraq. It is home to one of the world’s earliest civilizations and one of the places where writing was first developed. Eridu, Girsu, Lagash, Shuruppak, Umma, Ur, and Uruk are among its most well-known urban centers.

Coordinates
31.43527, 45.97397
Also known as
Kiengir (sux), Sumeria (an), Swmer (cy), Şumer (az), Šumeru (akk), Šumerum (akk), Шумер (av), سومر (ar), سومريين (arz), ܫܘܡܪ (arc), সুমেরীয় সভ্যতা (bn), সুমেৰ (as), ሱመር (am), 𒋗𒈨𒊒 (akk)
Dating
attested

Sources

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