"Uruk period" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after the Sumerian city of Uruk. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Uruk period
  1. (historical) A period between circa 4000 to 3100 BC which saw the emergence of urban life in Mesopotamia and the Sumerian civilization. Wikipedia link: Uruk period Tags: historical Categories (topical): Sumer Synonyms: Protoliterate period, Uruk Period Related terms: Ubaid period, Jemdet Nasr period
    Sense id: en-Uruk_period-en-name-d5JafZ8B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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