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

Although written mathematical records appear much later in Sumer, the Halafian pottery points to an earlier and more intuitive form of mathematical reasoning.

From Science Daily

The loss of tidal waters may have forced Sumerian communities to respond with large-scale irrigation and flood control systems -- innovations that defined Sumer's golden age.

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

In her campaign, Sumers, 39, also promised to advocate less data center development in a portion of Prince William that has seen several massive projects proposed.

From Washington Post