Who visited the site of Uruk in 1849 and identified it as "Erech"?
William Kennett Loftus
Austen Henry Layard
Leonard Woolley
Henry Rawlinson
Answer
William Kennett Loftus visited the site of Uruk in 1849 and identified it as "Erech," known as "the second city of Nimrod." He led the first excavations of the site from 1850 to 1854, uncovering important artifacts and information about the ancient city.
Uruk Challenge: 20 Questions to Test Your Mastery
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox