• 1. Ur - Wikipedia

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  Link: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ur

  Description: WEBUr ( / ʊər / oor; Sumerian: 𒌶𒆠, 𒋀𒀕𒆠, or 𒋀𒀊𒆠 [note 1] Urim; [1] Akkadian: 𒋀𒀕𒆠 Uru; [2] Arabic: أُوْر, romanized : ʾūr; Hebrew: אוּר‎, romanized : ʾūr) was an important Sumerian city-state in ancient Mesopotamia, located at the site of modern Tell el-Muqayyar ( Arabic: تل ٱلْمُقَيَّر) in south Iraq 's Dhi Qar Governorate. [3] .

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• 2. Ur - World History Encyclopedia

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  Description: WEBApr 28, 2011 · Ur was a city in the region of Sumer, southern Mesopotamia, and its ruins lie in what is modern-day Tell el-Muqayyar, Iraq. According to biblical tradition, the city is named after the man who founded the first settlement there, Ur, though this has been challenged. The city is famous for its biblical associations and as an ancient trade center.

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• 3. Ur | Mesopotamia, Map, Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica

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  Description: WEBMar 8, 2024 · Ur, important city of ancient southern Mesopotamia (Sumer) near the Euphrates River. It became the capital of Sumerian kings of the 1st dynasty of Ur. Some of the most important preserved monuments, including the ziggurat, belong to the 3rd dynasty.

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• 4. Ziggurat of Ur - Wikipedia

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  Description: WEBThe Ziggurat (or Great Ziggurat) of Ur ( Sumerian: 𒂍𒋼𒅎𒅍 é -temen-ní-gùru "Etemenniguru", [3] meaning "temple whose foundation creates aura") [4] is a Neo-Sumerian ziggurat in what was the city of Ur near Nasiriyah, in …

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• 5. City of Biblical Abraham Brimmed With Trade and Riches

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/160311-ur-iraq-trade-royal-cemetery-woolley-archaeology

  Description: WEBMar 11, 2016 · Mentioned in the Bible as the hometown of Abraham, Ur around 2000 B.C. was the center of a wealthy empire that drew traders from as far away as the Mediterranean Sea, 750 miles to the west, and...

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• 6. The Ancient Mesopotamian Urban Community of Ur - ThoughtCo

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  Description: WEBJul 3, 2019 · The Mesopotamian city of Ur, known as Tell al-Muqayyar and the biblical Ur of the Chaldees), was an important Sumerian city-state between about 2025-1738 BC. Located near the modern town of Nasiriyah in far southern Iraq, on a now-abandoned channel of the Euphrates river, Ur covered about 25 …

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• 7. University of Rochester

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  Description: WEB$300M. in scholarships and grants awarded annually. 49% of students graduated in 2022 with no loan debt. Explore financial aid & scholarships. Community, ever better. Rochester is a tight-knit group of dreamers and doers. Hailing from all across the globe, we thrive at the intersection of our unique cultures, backgrounds, experiences, and passions.

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• 8. The royal tombs of Ur reveal Mesopotamia's ancient splendor

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  Link: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/mesopotamia-ur-royal-tombs

  Description: WEBMay 21, 2019 · Among the sites picked for detailed exploration was Tell al Muqayyar—better known today as Ur. War, Peace, and Sacrifice. Known as the Standard of Ur, this box is held at the British Museum. It...

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• 9. Ur summary | Britannica

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  Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Ur

  Description: WEBUr , Ancient city and district, Sumer, southern Mesopotamia. It was situated on a former channel of the Euphrates River in what is now southern Iraq. One of the oldest cities of Mesopotamia, it was settled sometime in the 4th millennium bc. In the 25th century bc it was the capital of southern Mesopotamia under its first dynasty.

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• 10. Ziggurat of Ur (article) | Ancient Near East | Khan Academy

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  Link: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/x7e914f5b:neo-sumerian-ur-iii/a/ziggurat-of-ur

  Description: WEBThe ziggurat at Ur and the temple on its top were built around 2100 B.C.E. by the king Ur-Nammu of the Third Dynasty of Ur for the moon goddess Nanna, the divine patron of the city state. The structure would have been the highest point in the city by far and, like the spire of a medieval cathedral , would have been visible for miles around, a ...

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