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 …

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 …

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 is now southern Iraq, …

The term "Sumerian" applies to all speakers of the Sumerian language. Sumer together with Ancient Egypt and the Indus Valley Civilization is considered the first settled society in the world to have …

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, …

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 …

Jun 18, 2023 · The quest to understand where the Sumerians came from has led scholars to scour Sumerian texts dating back to around 3600–3500 BCE. Initially, researchers attempted to identify …

Sumerian (Sumerian: 𒅴𒂠, romanized: eme-gir15, lit. ' native language '[a][1]) was the language of ancient Sumer. It is one of the oldest attested languages, dating back to at least 2900 BC. It is a local …

Jan 2, 2023 · The word Sumerian today, loosely refers to the people who inhabited Syria and Iraq between the years 6,000 BC and 2,000 BC. The Sumerians did not see one another as a cohesive …

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 …