Sumer

American  

[soo-mer] / ˈsu mər /

noun

1. an ancient region in southern Mesopotamia that contained a number of independent cities and city-states of which the first were established possibly as early as 5000 b.c.: conquered by the Elamites and, about 2000 b.c., by the Babylonians; a number of its cities, as Ur, Uruk, Kish, and Lagash, are major archaeological sites in southern Iraq.

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Sumer British  

/ ˈsuːmə /

noun

1. the S region of Babylonia; seat of a civilization of city-states that reached its height in the 3rd millennium _bc

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Example Sentences

Back in Guney, local resident Sumer said the issue of protecting water sources from overexploitation or pollution was ultimately a matter of survival.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

"Our results show that Sumer was literally and culturally built on the rhythms of water," said Giosan.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

The research suggests that the emergence of Sumer, often called the cradle of civilization, was not solely the result of human ingenuity but also of powerful natural forces.

From Science Daily • Oct. 27, 2025

During a visit, the president of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, said, “Chile can do greater things,” which made locals hopeful one day the Sumer Olympics could come to their city.

From Washington Times • Nov. 5, 2023

When the people of the Norte Chico were building these cities, there was only one other urban complex on earth: Sumer.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann