Uruk, the archeological site known today as Warka, was an ancient city in the Near East, located east of the current bed of the Euphrates River, on an ancient, now-dried channel of the river in Muthanna Governorate, Iraq.

2011年4月28日 · Uruk was one of the most important cities (at one time, the most important) in ancient Mesopotamia. According to the Sumerian King List, it was founded by King Enmerkar c. 4500 BCE. Uruk is best known as the birthplace of writing c. 3200 BCE as well as for its architecture and other cultural innovations.

2024年11月18日 · The Uruk period, named after the city of Uruk, marks a transformative era in Mesopotamian history characterized by the rise of the first cities, development of writing (cuneiform), monumental architecture, and complex administrative systems.

2003年10月1日 · By around 3200 B.C., the largest settlement in southern Mesopotamia, if not the world, was Uruk: a true city dominated by monumental mud-brick buildings decorated with mosaics of painted clay cones embedded in the walls, and extraordinary works of art.

2018年8月25日 · Uruk was one of the most important cities in southern Mesopotamia. This city lies about 241 km (150 miles) to the south of Baghdad, the present capital of Iraq. In ancient times, Uruk was situated on the eastern banks of a channel of the Euphrates River.

Nestled in the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, the city of Uruk stands as a testament to human ingenuity and civilization. Often regarded as one of the world’s first major cities, Uruk played a pivotal role in the development of urban life, trade, and culture around 4000 BCE.

Uruk, one of the most significant cities in ancient Mesopotamia, is often regarded as the first true city in human history. Located in modern-day southern Iraq, near the Euphrates River, Uruk played a crucial role in the development of urban civilization.

2007年5月7日 · Uruk-Warka in modern south Iraq can reasonably claim to be the world’s earliest city. Today, this massive site – covering several hundred hectares – lies in the bleak desert zone between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers well to the south of Baghdad. It has an atmosphere of grandeur, abandonment, and calm.

2024年10月24日 · Explore the ancient city of Uruk, known today as Warka, one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia. Learn about its historical significance, religious role, dynastic rulers, and artistic achievements, including the invention of cuneiform writing.

2016年7月26日 · He lived in the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk. He was the son of the mortal Lugulbanda and a minor goddess, Ninsun. Gilgamesh built and beautifully remodeled this great city to honor An, the father of the gods, and his daughter, Inanna, the goddess of love and war.