- Prehistory ended with Uruk. One of the oldest known cities in Ancient Mesopotamia which is also known as the fertile cresent.
- A main signature found in Sumerian art and culture are ziggurats. Ziggurats were stepped stuctures that created a closer connection form the grounds to the heavens.
- Some of the first writing forms originated from Sumerian culture, the most common is called Cunieform.
Ziggurats are mud brick buildings on a colossal scale. By 2000 B.C. mud-brick ziggurats were being constructed in many Sumerian cities. Later, ziggurats were constructed in Babylonian and Assyrian cities.
Standard of Ur
The Standard of Ur is a panel inlayed with shell, lapis lazuli, and limestone. It has rwo sides or stories depicted; war side and the peace side. The figures have broad frontal shoulders and their body is in profile. Emphasis was on eyes, eyebrows, and ears. The story was organized in registers which means it was read from bottom to top .