Eridu is an ancient Sumerian city which was long considered the earliest city in southern Mesopotamia, and is still today argued to be the oldest city in the world.Eridu,could mean "mighty place" or "guidance place". In the Sumerian king list, Eridu is named as the city of the first kings.The king list continues:In Eridu, Alulim became king; he ruled for 28800 years.In Sumerian mythology, Eridu was the home of the Abzu temple of the deity Enki.
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