CLEP Western Civilization Test Questions

Answer - A - The Sumerians established the first civilization in Mesopotamia.

Key Takeaway: The Sumerians were a civilization that existed in southern Mesopotamia. It is the earliest known civilization in the world and is generally called the "Cradle of Civilization." The Sumerian civilization spanned more than 3,000 years, beginning with the first settlement of Eridu in the mid-6th millenium B.C.E., until the rise of Babylonia in the early 2nd millenium B.C.E.