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

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

"With a monopoly like that, on a premiere route, an airline can charge a lot of money, particularly to people who are not price-sensitive and must travel quickly," says aviation analyst Brian Sumers.

From BBC

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

Sumers raised nearly six times as much money as Weir, with much of her $42,000 coming from Democrats seeking to capture a district long held by Republicans.

From Washington Post

Sumers, 39, said she is also opposed to more data center development and wants to cultivate more sustainable affordable housing in the area, improve local park facilities and attract more small businesses.

From Washington Post