The Uruk period is a protohistoric sequence in the history of Mesopotamia which stretches from 4100 to 3300 BC, before the apparition of a writing system. Named after the city of Uruk, this period saw the emergence of urban life in Mesopotamia. It was followed by the Sumerian civilisation.

Ancient history | Mesopotamia

Uruk-Zeit | Période d'Uruk | Okres Uruk | Uruk (kultur)