First Cities: Eridu & Uruk

4000 BCE · Sümer, Mezopotamya · founding

The first true cities, centred on temples — the beginning of the urban revolution.

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What was First Cities: Eridu & Uruk?
The first true cities, centred on temples — the beginning of the urban revolution.
When did First Cities: Eridu & Uruk happen?
4000 BCE
Where did First Cities: Eridu & Uruk take place?
Sümer, Mezopotamya