Is Sumer the first civilization
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Yes, Sumer is considered the first known civilization in human history. It emerged around 4000 BCE in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) in the region known as Sumer. The Sumerians developed sophisticated systems of writing (such as cuneiform), agriculture, trade, and urbanization. They also established the world's first known city-states, with centralized authority and organized governance. The Sumerian civilization laid the foundation for later civilizations in the region, such as Assyria and Babylonia.