A major Sumerian city-state founded during the Ubaid period, ca. 3800 B.C. 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.
Creators: A. Hausleiter, M. Roaf, St J. Simpson, R. Wenke
Contributors:
Sean Gillies,
Jeffrey Becker, W. Röllig,
Tom Elliott, H. Kopp, DARMC, R. Talbert, P. Flensted Jensen, B. Siewert-Mayer,
Francis Deblauwe,
Eric Kansa
Modifications: edited; references
Actors:
Jeffrey Becker