Ur(i)

A major Sumerian city-state founded during the Ubaid period, ca. 3800 BC. In archaeological terms, Ur is particularly well known for the lavish tombs of its Royal Cemetery, its massive Ziggurat. The site served as the capital of the Ur III dynasty.

Ur(i)

A major Sumerian city-state founded during the Ubaid period, ca. 3800 BC. In archaeological terms, Ur is particularly well known for the lavish tombs of its Royal Cemetery, its massive Ziggurat. The site served as the capital of the Ur III dynasty.