Eridu is traditionally considered the earliest city in southern Mesopotamia based on the Sumerian King List. Located 24 km (15 mi) south-southwest of the ancient site of Ur, Eridu was the southernmost of …

Nov 3, 2025 · Eridu was the dominant city in southern Mesopotamia during the Ubaid period, but it was eventually superseded by Uruk. Nevertheless, it continued to be revered as the first city, and it …

Eridu, ancient Sumerian city south of Tall al-Muqayyar (ancient Ur), Iraq. Eridu was revered as the oldest city in Sumer, according to the king lists, and its patron god was Ea (Enki), “lord of the sweet …

Jul 20, 2010 · The city of Eridu features prominently in Sumerian mythology, not only as the first city and home of the gods, but as the locale to which the goddess Innana traveled in order to receive the gifts …

Dec 6, 2024 · Eridu was a prominent Sumerian city located at Tell Abu Shahrain in Lower Mesopotamia, present-day Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq, near Basra.

Mar 10, 2019 · Eridu (called Tell Abu Shahrain or Abu Shahrein in Arabic) is one of the earliest permanent settlements in Mesopotamia, and perhaps the world.

Mar 28, 2024 · Eridu, believed to be the first city founded by the Sumerians, was a cultural melting pot integrating fisher-hunter, Samarra, and nomadic cultures, with its development centered around the …

Dec 22, 2023 · Near the present-day city of Basra in Iraq, and about 12 kilometers southwest of the site of ancient Ur, is the site of Eridu (Eridug in Sumerian), the southernmost of all the great …

Revered in Sumerian mythology as the original city and the home of the god Enki (or Ea), Eridu Ancient City was a vital center of religious and political activity in ancient Mesopotamia.

Eridu, located in present-day Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq, stands as a testament to the dawn of civilization. Traditionally regarded as the earliest city in southern Mesopotamia, Eridu's history …