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Eridu
Eridu
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Eridu
Eridu, Tell Abu Shahrain, is an archaeological site in southern Mesopotamia, Iraq. Eridu was long considered the earliest city in southern Mesopotamia and is still today argued to be one of the oldest cities in the world. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of The Ahwar of Southern Iraq in 2016.
Site Information
Country: Iraq
District: Dhi Qar Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Fourth Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Sumer
Later Cultures: Sumer
Site Features: Sumerian Monuments
World Heritage Site
Date of Inscription: 2016
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Elevation: 18 m
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