Sumer (/ ˈsuːmər /) is the earliest known civilization, located in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia (now south-central Iraq), emerging during the Chalcolithic and early Bronze …

Oct 9, 2019 · The Sumerians were the people of southern Mesopotamia whose civilization flourished between c. 4100-1750 BCE. Their name comes from the region which is frequently …

Sumer, Mesopotamian region that was the site of the world’s first urban civilization, which flourished in the third and early second millennia BCE.

Dec 7, 2017 · Sumer was an ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent, its people known for innovations in language, governance and more.

Nov 10, 2020 · Who Were the Ancient Sumerians? Sumer was humanity's first great civilization. Even in today’s society you can still find traces of Sumerian inventions in agriculture, …

Mar 19, 2025 · 4,000-Year-Old Clay Tablets Show Ancient Sumerians’ Obsession With Government Bureaucracy The artifacts were excavated from a city dating back to the third …

Apr 28, 2011 · Sumer was the southernmost region of ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq and Kuwait) which is generally considered the cradle of civilization. The name comes from …

Feb 11, 2025 · Sumerians We explore the Sumerian civilization, and discuss their main inventions. In addition, we describe their characteristics, society, and more.

Apr 6, 2025 · Sumerian civilization appears to have been established in southern Mesopotamia around 4000 BC, while some historians place it as far back as 5000 BC. Established in the …

Sumerian Writing Ancient Sumerians The Sumerian writings preserved in tablets of cooked mud are comprised of things ranging from commercial and legal inscriptions to so-called sapiential …