Apocrypha: The Sumerians and Akkadians

The first cities emerged in this land around 4300 BC, the largest of which was Uruk (Erech; Iraq). It’s ancient city wall, measuring 9.5 miles, is attributed to the warrior-king Gilgamesh. Most cities of this early time held between 2,000 and 8,000 people but Uruk itself held over 10,000. ................
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