Uruk, Iraq: The world’s first true city of human civilisation, by Gift Luckson Uruk, located in modern-day Warka, Iraq, is widely considered the world’s first true city and a cornerstone of human civilisation. It reached its zenith during the Uruk Period (c. 4000–3100 BCE), setting the blueprint for urban life, writing, and centralised governance. The Birthplace of Writing and Administration One of Uruk's most significant contributions was the invention of the Cuneiform writing system. Writing evolved from a need to track trade and temple resources. Early "proto-cuneiform" was found on thousands of clay tablets,...