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Which is the oldest Sumerian city-state? I’ve been scouring the internet in search of a solid answer, however, I find some sources claiming that Eridu was the first, while others claim that it was Uruk. Any expansion into how we can know which came first would also be greatly appreciated

by /u/AtSpesInfracta in /r/AskHistorians

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