Uruk Period
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| Followed by | Jemdet Nasr period |
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| Geographical range | Mesopotamia |
| Preceded by | Ubaid period |
| Dates | c. 4000–3100 BC |
| Periods | Copper Age |
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| ID | 2472089 |
About Uruk Period
The Uruk period existed from the protohistoric Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age period in the history of Mesopotamia, following the Ubaid period and succeeded by the Jemdet Nasr period. Named after the Sumerian city of Uruk, this period saw the emergence of urban life in Mesopotamia and the Sumerian civilization.