Ur of the Chaldeans

GPTKB entity

Statements (116)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:ancient_city
gptkbp:archaeological_findings Cuneiform tablets
gptkbp:architecture gptkb:Zynga
gptkbp:artifacts gptkb:Bronze_Age
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Abraham
gptkb:Sumerian_kings
gptkb:mythology
gptkb:The_Epic_of_Gilgamesh
gptkb:Sumerian_religion
Astronomy and mathematics
gptkbp:coordinates 30.96° N, 45.87° E
gptkbp:cultural_contribution gptkb:Writer
gptkbp:cultural_events Festivals and rituals
gptkbp:cultural_influence gptkb:Art_and_architecture
modern societies
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Sumerian_civilization
yes
gptkbp:decline circa 500 BC
gptkbp:defunct circa 500 BC
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:Sir_Leonard_Woolley
gptkbp:discovery Royal Cemetery artifacts
gptkbp:discovery_year gptkb:1922
gptkbp:economic_activity gptkb:trade
gptkbp:economy Agricultural economy
gptkbp:famous_event Burial customs
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Great_Ziggurat
gptkbp:founded circa 3800 BC
gptkbp:founded_in circa 3800 BC
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Sumerian_kings
gptkbp:has_ahistory_of gptkb:Sumerians
gptkb:the_Akkadians
the Sumerian religion
the first known writing system
the Ur III dynasty
the Sumerian civilization.
the first cities in history
gptkbp:has_historical_artifacts_from the Ur III period
gptkbp:has_historical_significance yes
gptkbp:has_influence_on cultural studies
Biblical narratives
modern archaeology
the study of ancient history
gptkbp:has_population approximately 30,000 at its peak
gptkbp:has_tradition Polytheism
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Gilgamesh
gptkbp:historical_legacy Influence on later civilizations
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Bronze_Age
Early Bronze Age
gptkbp:historical_records gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:historical_research Ongoing archaeological studies
gptkbp:historical_role Trade hub
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
Mesopotamian culture
Foundation of urban civilization.
One of the earliest urban centers
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ur of the Chaldeans
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Persian_Empire
gptkbp:is_aleader_in trade and commerce
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Abraham
gptkb:the_Chaldeans
the development of agriculture
the history of civilization
the Sumerian language
gptkbp:is_considered one of the earliest cities
gptkbp:is_explored_in gptkb:Sir_Leonard_Woolley
gptkb:1922
gptkbp:is_famous_for its ziggurat
gptkbp:is_inhabited_by gptkb:various_cultures
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Ziggurat_of_Ur
its rich history
cuneiform writing
its monumental structures
its burial practices
its economic activities
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Dhi_Qar_Governorate
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Euphrates_River
gptkb:the_Persian_Gulf
gptkbp:is_mentioned_in gptkb:the_Bible
gptkbp:is_notable_for gptkb:Royal_Cemetery_of_Ur
its architecture
its temples
its historical records
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamian_civilization
gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkb:the_Fertile_Crescent
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
the ancient Near East
the history of Iraq
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Ziggurat_of_Ur
gptkbp:language_spoken gptkb:Sumerian
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Iraq
gptkb:Mesopotamia
gptkbp:notable_artifact gptkb:Royal_Cemetery_of_Ur
Royal tombs
gptkbp:notable_contributor Legal codes
gptkbp:notable_event Construction of the Ziggurat
Rise of the Sumerian city-states
gptkbp:notable_feature Canals and irrigation systems
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Ur-Nammu
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Sumer
gptkbp:population 20,000 at its peak
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Southern_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:trade_goods Textiles and grains
gptkbp:type_of_society gptkb:City
gptkbp:was_akey_figure_in archaeological studies
the development of writing
the study of ancient religions
early civilization development
the rise of urbanization
the study of ancient trade routes
the study of ancient Mesopotamian culture
gptkbp:was_atrade_center yes
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:Sumer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Iraq
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4