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 circa 4100 to 1750 BCE. Their name comes from the region which is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Sep 16, 2025 · The Sumerians are often described as the world’s first great civilization because they created many of the hallmarks we associate with human progress: writing, monumental …

Apr 7, 2025 · Timeline of Ancient Sumer by World History Edu · April 7, 2025 Long before ancient Egypt built its pyramids or the Roman Empire rose to power, a civilization emerged in southern …

Oct 17, 2025 · The Sumerian civilization (known also as Sumer) was one of the earliest civilizations in the world. This ancient civilization emerged in the region of southern …

The history of Sumer spans through the 5th to 3rd millennia BCE in southern Mesopotamia, and is taken to include the prehistoric Ubaid and Uruk periods. Sumer was the region's earliest …

Explore the fascinating history of the Sumerians, the first civilization in Mesopotamia. Discover their early settlements, innovations in writing, law, and architecture, and the social structures …