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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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.

Jun 13, 2024 · They emerged in the southern part of Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Iraq, around 4500 BCE. This region, often called the "Cradle of Civilisation," was the setting for many firsts …

Apr 7, 2025 · Located in what is now southern Iraq, Sumerians developed writing, built some of the first cities, and created systems of government, law, and religion that still influence us today. Let’s …