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Sumerian cities are cities that can be founded by the Sumerian civilization in Civilization III and its expansions. 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, important Sumerian city; formerly a Babylonian city
2 Sumer Earliest known civilization in southern Mesopotamia
3 Lagash One of the oldest cities in the Near East, now located in modern day Iraq; formerly a Babylonian city
4 Kish Seat of the First Dynasty of Kish, considered the earliest cities in modern day Iraq; formerly a Babylonian city
5 Umma Important provincial center known for it's conflict with Lagash; formerly a Babylonian city
6 Bad-tibira Seat of the Second Sumerian kingship, located in modern day Iraq
7 Agade Called Akkad, capital of the Akkadian empire; location still unkown
8 Erech Called Uruk; known for it's earliest unbarzination located in modern day Iraq
9 Isin
10 Akshak
11 Zabalam
12 Kisurra
13 Der
14 Kua
15 Marad
16 Kuara
17 Kutha
18 Nagsu
19 Susa Formerly a Persian city
20 Tutub
21 Kutallu
22 Anshan Scientific city and one of the capitals of the Elamite kingdom; located in modern day Iraq
23 Babil Called Babylon; capital of the Babylonian kingdom and now located in Hillah, Iraq
24 Apisala City located near the Ninagina canal
25 Dabrum City located near the Iturungal canal

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