Ancient city of Ur

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ziggurat_of_Ur
gptkbp:artifacts golden jewelry
ceramic pottery
cylinder seals
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Royal_Cemetery_of_Ur
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
gptkbp:discontinued circa 500 BC
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1922
gptkbp:founded circa 3800 BC
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Ur_III_dynasty
gptkbp:has_influence_on Mesopotamian culture
gptkbp:has_role the history of writing
gptkbp:historical_site archaeological research
the study of ancient history
the study of ancient religions
the development of urban society
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ancient city of Ur
gptkbp:is_a_center_for gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkb:stock_market_index
gptkb:artwork
craftsmanship
literature and poetry
metalworking
textile production
mathematics and astronomy
religious scholarship
cultural development.
philosophy and thought
trade in precious stones
the moon god Nanna
gptkbp:is_a_hub_for agriculture
gptkbp:is_a_site_for gptkb:political_organization
early urbanization
early religious practices
early economic systems
early governance systems
early legal systems
early scientific inquiry
gptkbp:is_associated_with Abraham in the Bible
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Leonard_Woolley
gptkbp:is_involved_in the trade of textiles
the trade of lapis lazuli
gptkbp:is_known_for its monumental architecture
its agricultural innovations
its rich burial sites
its trade routes
its religious texts
its advanced architecture
its extensive trade networks
its influence on later civilizations
its monumental tombs
its extensive libraries
its ziggurat architecture
its complex social structures
its impressive city walls
its sophisticated irrigation systems
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Fertile_Crescent
gptkb:Sumer
gptkbp:key_people the history of civilization
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Ziggurat_of_Ur
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:major_city gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:notable_for cuneiform writing
gptkbp:notable_players the development of writing systems
gptkbp:population approximately 65,000 at its peak