Sumerian palace and temple complex unearthed in the ancient city of Girsu
trueweek.comSumerian palace © British Museum Archaeologists from the Girsu Project have discovered the remains of a Sumerian royal palace and temple complex in the ancient city of Girsu, located in the province of Dhi Qar, Iraq.
Girsu was the city of Sumer, one of the oldest known civilizations in the historical region of southern Mesopotamia. The settlement of Girsu dates back to the early dynasty (2900-2335 BC), when the city became the capital of the kingdom of Lagash and a major administrative center during the Third Dynasty of Ur (2112-2004 BC), according to Heritage Daily.