Location - Iraq. (Sumeria/Mesopotamia)

Description - The Babylonian epic of creation says of Eridu 'All the lands were sea, then Eridu was made'.

Eridu was considered an Earth Navel.

Construction phases -

The lowest building levels at Eridu (XVIII to XV), revealed small houses and shrines built of mud-brick to rectangular plans. This phase dates back to 5,000 BC. (1)

The next phase (Hajji Muhammed), began about 4,750 BC and occupies five building levels. This phase was well represented across southern Mesopotamia. It develops into the third phase. (1)

The third phase of development was named after the site Al 'Ubaid'. The Ubaid people spread across the whole of Mesopotamia. They used gold and copper and casted axes (1)

The Ubaid were succeeded by the Uruk phase which lasted from around 3,800 - 3,200 BC. The first evidence of writing was discovered at this level. (1)

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References -

1). Glyn Daniel. The First Civilisations. 1968. Pelican books