Civilizations in Review: Dilmun Kingdom
The Dilmun Kingdom was an ancient civilization located in Eastern Arabia that ruled from the late 4th millennium B.C.E. until 538 B.C.E. Founded in the Persian Gulf, the Dilmun Kingdom controlled much of modern-day Bahrain, Kuwait, and parts of eastern Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Dilmun is best known for its role as an important commercial center, which facilitated the trade of goods, services, and ideas between Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley Civilization. The kingdom was so revered that its lands are thought to be the inspiration for the Sumerian creation myth, the Garden of Eden. Thank you to Content Writer Andrew Eaddy for focusing on this important civilization.