Ancient Sumer is given credit
... Discuss why ancient Sumer is given credit for being the first civilization. Ancient Sumer is given credit for being the first civilization because of the Epic of Gilgamesh, city-state formation, river system, religion-ziggurats and the invention of the wheel. ... Ziggurats were the ancient temples in Mesopotamia to deities. ... In ancient times, it was the origin of the tower of Babal. ... Those are just some of the things why Ancient Sumer is given credit for being the first civilization.