Kush

Mount Aratta

Some theories suggest that Aratta was located in the Zagros Mountains, in the region of modern-day Iran, while others propose locations further east, possibly in the area of the Hindu Kush or the eastern Iranian plateau.

16,000 - 10,500 BC

Sumerian Cities

The early Sumerians appeared to be a mixture of African, Harrapan, and other Indus Kush valley civilizations.