Sumer was an ancient civilization. At one point in time, it was located in portions of the following modern countries: Iraq. Some of its ancient cities included the following: Kish, Adab, Zabala, Lagash, Uruk, Larsa, Eridu, Ur, Nippur. Sumer belongs to historical regions too: Ancient Near East, Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia.
Map of Sumer
- Land
- Land boundary
- Water
- Sumer
About Sumer
Region overview
Chronology: Coming soon.
Geoscheme: World › Asia › Western Asia
Historical: Ancient Near East, Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia
Natural: Tigris–Euphrates River System
Cities of Sumer
 | Kish City |
| | Adab City |
| | Zabala City |
| | Lagash City |
| | Uruk City |
| | Larsa City |
| | Eridu City · Now in Tell Abu Shahrain, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq |
| | Ur City |
| | Nippur City · Now in Nuffar, Afak District, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq |
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Sumer." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 28 Aug. 2022, omnika.org/stable/1120. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2022, August 28). Sumer. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/1120
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Sumer." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created August 28, 2022. Accessed May 29, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/1120.
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