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 Ages …

Dec 20, 2025 · Sumer, site of the earliest known civilization, located in the southernmost part of Mesopotamia, between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in the area that later became Babylonia and …

Oct 9, 2019 · Sumer was the southern counterpart to the northern region of Akkad whose people gave Sumer its name, meaning “land of the civilized kings”. The Sumerians themselves referred to their …

Dec 7, 2017 · Sumer was an ancient civilization founded in the Mesopotamia region of the Fertile Crescent situated between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Known for their innovations in language, …

Sumerian continued to be the language of religion and law in Mesopotamia long after Semitic speakers had become the ruling race. Understanding Sumerian texts today can be problematic even for experts.

Sep 16, 2025 · The Sumerian language eventually faded, but cuneiform writing continued to be used for centuries. Their religious concepts, myths, and governance models echoed throughout the ancient …

The Sumerians were one of the first known peoples to establish a highly developed civilization in Mesopotamia. Their culture emerged around 4000 BC and became the foundation for many …

Oct 17, 2025 · The Sumerian civilization began around the 4th millennium BC and ended around the 24th century BC, when the whole of Mesopotamia came under the control of the Akkadian Empire.

Sumerians invented or perfected many forms of technology, including the wheel, mathematics, and cuneiform script. A city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state. Wedge-shaped …

Sumer was the region's earliest known civilization and ended with the downfall of the Third Dynasty of Ur around 2004 BCE. It was followed by a transitional period of Amorite states before the rise of …