Sumer
Information on Sumer and the Sumerians in early Mesopotamia.
Reurn to Places Index
Reurn to Places Index
Shahr-e-Sookhteh
In early dynastic times, the Sumerian kings controlled more than 45 hectares of Shahr-e-Sookhteh. The city of Shahr-e-Sookhteh (Shahr-i-Sokhte) covers 151 hectares in east Iran near the Afghanistan border.
In early dynastic times, the Sumerian kings controlled more than 45 hectares of Shahr-e-Sookhteh. The city of Shahr-e-Sookhteh (Shahr-i-Sokhte) covers 151 hectares in east Iran near the Afghanistan border.
Uruk
Uruk was an important early city of southern Mesopotamia, which is known today as Warka and in Biblical literature as Erech.
Uruk was an important early city of southern Mesopotamia, which is known today as Warka and in Biblical literature as Erech.
Sumer - An Introduction to Sumer
Civilization is said to have started in Sumer -- the land between the two rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates.
Civilization is said to have started in Sumer -- the land between the two rivers, the Tigris and the Euphrates.
Sumer
An introduction to Sumer -- one of the earliest civilizations.
An introduction to Sumer -- one of the earliest civilizations.
Sumer - Cities
List of the cities of Sumer by the third millennium B.C.
List of the cities of Sumer by the third millennium B.C.
Sumer Timeline
Sumerian events listed chronologically from 5000 - 1595 B.C.
Sumerian events listed chronologically from 5000 - 1595 B.C.
Kings of Ur - Sumer
Chronology of the kings in early Meopotamia.
Chronology of the kings in early Meopotamia.
Sargon the Great
Sargon was a semitic king and founder of a dynasty of Akkad.
Sargon was a semitic king and founder of a dynasty of Akkad.
Iraq - Ancient Mesopotamia - Sumer, Akkad, Babylon, and Assyria
. Geographically, modern Iraq corresponds to the Mesopotamia of the Old Testament and of other, older, Near Eastern texts. In Western mythology and religious tradition, the land of Mesopotamia in the ancient period was a land of lush vegetation, abundant wildlife, and copious if unpredictable water resources.
. Geographically, modern Iraq corresponds to the Mesopotamia of the Old Testament and of other, older, Near Eastern texts. In Western mythology and religious tradition, the land of Mesopotamia in the ancient period was a land of lush vegetation, abundant wildlife, and copious if unpredictable water resources.
Genesis in Sumer
Frank Smitha's chapter on the Sumerians includes information on education, religion, slavery, role of women, and more.
Frank Smitha's chapter on the Sumerians includes information on education, religion, slavery, role of women, and more.
Map of Ancient Mesopotamia
Map of ancient Mesopotamia.
Map of ancient Mesopotamia.
Map - Iran Before the Iranians
Black and white map shows the Near East from 6000-4000 B.C.
Black and white map shows the Near East from 6000-4000 B.C.
The Middle East & Inner Asia
Maps, references, and photos. Topics include: Case Study of Çatal Hüyük, Natufian and Ubaid, Early Sumeria (3500 B.C.) through the Collapse of Old Babylonia (1025), Assyrian Resurgence (935) through the Sassanid Empire (A.D. 651). Ancient Canaan / Israel / Palestine through A.D. 70, Palestine / Israel : Roman through World War I (70-1918).
Maps, references, and photos. Topics include: Case Study of Çatal Hüyük, Natufian and Ubaid, Early Sumeria (3500 B.C.) through the Collapse of Old Babylonia (1025), Assyrian Resurgence (935) through the Sassanid Empire (A.D. 651). Ancient Canaan / Israel / Palestine through A.D. 70, Palestine / Israel : Roman through World War I (70-1918).
Sumer, Babylon, and Hittites
Sanderson Beck on Sumer, Sargon, Gilgamesh, Isin, Larsa, Eshnunna, Mari, Assur, Babylon, Hammurabi, Kassites, Hurrians, Assyria, Literature, and Hittites.
Sanderson Beck on Sumer, Sargon, Gilgamesh, Isin, Larsa, Eshnunna, Mari, Assur, Babylon, Hammurabi, Kassites, Hurrians, Assyria, Literature, and Hittites.
The Sumerians
Clear, well-written history of the Sumerians, from Richard Hookers' World Cultures Site.
Clear, well-written history of the Sumerians, from Richard Hookers' World Cultures Site.