"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 circa 5000/4500 BCE. Uruk is best known as the birthplace of writing circa 3200 BCE, as well as for its architecture, the famous exploits of its king Gilgamesh, the invention of the cylinder seal, and other cultural innovations."
"It is considered the first true city in the world, the origin of writing, the first example of architectural work in stone, the building of great stone structures, the origin of the ziggurat, and the first city to develop the cylinder seal, which the ancient Mesopotamians used to designate personal property or as a signature on documents. Considering the importance the cylinder seal had for the people of the time,"
Uruk was a major city in southern Sumer, founded around 5000/4500 BCE and located at modern Warka, Iraq. Uruk was the birthplace of writing circa 3200 BCE and pioneered architectural use of stone, large stone structures, ziggurat construction, and the cylinder seal. The city produced cultural innovations and the epic traditions centered on King Gilgamesh. Cylinder seals served as personal identification and signatures, reflecting individual identity within the community. Uruk remained inhabited until about 300 CE and was largely abandoned by 700 CE after resource depletion; archaeological excavation began in 1853 by William Loftus.
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