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Sumerian cities are cities that can be founded by the Sumerian civilization in Call to Power II, introduced in Apolyton Edition. The first city founded is the capital, and the names of future cities are chosen in the order they appear on the list below.

The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.

List of cities[]

Founding Order City Name Notes
1 Ur Seat of the First Dynasty of Ur; an important Sumerian city and major urban center located at the Tell el-Muqayyar archaeological site, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
2 Lagash One of the oldest cities of the Ancient Near East; a religious center with a temple dedicated to the war god Ningirsu located at the Al-Hiba archaeological site, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
3 Nippur Also "Nibru" in Sumerian; a sacred city and main cult center of Ninurta and Enlil located at the Nuffar archaeological site, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq
4 Uruk Capital of Gilgamesh, largest and one of oldest cities, seat of Ishtar
5 Larsa Small but powerful city-state of ancient Sumer and cult center of the sun god Utu
6 Sippar Also "Zimbir" in Sumerian; seat of the Fourth Sumerian kingship located at the Tell Abu Habbah archaeological site, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
7 Kish Seat of the First Dynasty of Kish; first city to have kings following the deluge located at the Tell al-Uhaymir archaeological site, Babil Governorate, Iraq
8 Eridu Seat of the First Sumerian kingship; long considered as the earliest city in southern Mesopotamia located at the Tell Abu Shahrain archaeological site, Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraq
9 Nina Temple complex or a maritime city-state in the Lagash Kingdom mentioned in The Royal Chronicle of Lagaš
10 Umma Important provincial center known for its long frontier conflict with Lagash. It's located at the Tell Jokha archaeological site, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq
11 Isin Capital of the final ruling dynasty listed on the Sumerian King List; an important city-state located at the Ishan al-Bahriyat archaeological site, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq
12 Adab Ancient Sumerian city and kingship at the site of the Bismaya archaeological site, Wasit Province, Iraq
13 Girsu Ancient city and once capital of the Lagash Kingdom that continued as its religious center when power shifted. It's located at the Tell Telloh archaeological site, Dhi Qar Province, Iraq
14 Elippi
15 Agrab
16 Shuruppak Seat of the Fifth and final Sumerian kingship before the flood; ancient city located at the Tell Fara archaeological site, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq
17 Eshnunna
18 Ninus
19 Kisurra Ancient Sumerian hill city; a center for commerce and transport located at the Tell Abu Hatab archaeological site, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq
20 Puzurish Dagan Puzrish-Dagan; an important tax collecting depot and administrative center founded in the the Third Dynasty of Ur. It's located at the Drehem archaeological site, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq
21 Telloh
22 Kanish
23 Marad Also "Marda" in Sumerian; a canal city and location of a ziggurat dedicated to the god Ninurta. It's located at the Tell as-Sadoum archaeological site, Iraq
24 Izibia
25 Dilmun
26 Cuthah
27 Magan
28 Al Ubaid
29 Dosariyeh
30 Surmarrati

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