Sumerian Civilization – Overview
Location |
Mesopotamia, Near East, Middle East |
Rivers |
Euphrates and Tigris |
Time Frame |
c. 5500 – c. 1800 BC |
Period |
Late Neolithic, Middle Bronze Age |
Major Cities |
Ur, Uruk, Eridu |
Preceded By |
Ubaid Period |
Followed By |
Akkadian Empire |
The Sumerians and Mesopotamia
Sumerians: Sumerian civilization was an ancient civilization located in the Mesopotamian region situated between the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Sumerians were popular for their contributions to the fields of language, governance, and architecture. The Sumerian civilization was from c. 5500 – c. 1800 B.C. It is said, that the Sumerians were there for 2,000 years before the Babylonians took charge in 2004 B.C.
In this article, Sumerians, their origin, Sumerian Language & Literature, Technology, Trade & Commerce, Art & Architecture, Religion, Science, Culture, Gilgamesh & the Decline of the Sumerians have been discussed.