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Uruk is bigger than Babylon, which is in Mesopotamia too! How dandy.
Ur, Uruk, Nippur, Kish and others.
Ur, Uruk, Nippur, Kish and others.
Eric of Gilgamesh was king of the ancient Sumerian city of Uruk. Uruk is one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia and is known for its monumental architecture and association with the legendary hero Gilgamesh.
The city-states that made up the Sumerian Empire were Nippur, Ur, Eridu, and Uruk
Gilgamesh was the fifth King of Uruk. Uruk was the present day Iraq. Legend has it that he reigned for 126-years. He is usually described as two-thirds god and one third man.
There is much discussion on the origin of Iraq's name. Some think is came from the Sumerian city of Uruk. Others think it was derived from the medieval region known as Iraq Arabi.
Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Mesoptamian poem which is believed to be based on Sumerian legends. The action takes place in and around the Sumerian city of Uruk.
Gilgamesh's father is Lugalbanda, a semi-divine king in Sumerian mythology.
Uruk (known by the modern name Warka, and identified as the Erech of the old testament) was one of the most important cities of Lower Mesopotamia and reached its height at around 2900BC.
The modern city name for Uruk is Warka, located in Iraq.