Following the collapse of the Kassite dynasty, in 1595 BC, Mesopotamian documents make no mention of Dilmun until Assyrian inscriptions (dated from 1250 BC to 1050 BC) proclaimed Assyrian kings to …

Dilmun is mentioned as a commercial centre in Sumerian economic texts of the late 4th millennium bce, when it was a transshipment point for goods between Sumer and the Indus Valley.

According to a long-known Sumerian “Flood” -story, Dilmun, the land to which Ziusudra, the Sumerian Noah, was transported to live as an immortal among the gods, is “the place where the sun rises,” and …

Dec 14, 2025 · Dilmun occupies an important place in the mythology of Mesopotamia. In the second half of the Epic of Gilgamesh (commonly regarded as the first great work of literature), the eponymous …

Jan 2, 2025 · Dilmun was an ancient civilization that played a key role in trade across the Persian Gulf. Located mainly on Bahrain Island, Dilmun served as a vital link between Sumer and the Indus Valley …

Archeologists have found temples and settlements believed to be Dilmun, dated to 2200 B.C. Dilmun is one of the world’s oldest known trading centers. It was a major port on sea routes between …

Dilmun was an ancient civilization and trading hub located in the eastern Arabian Peninsula, primarily in what is now modern-day Bahrain, as well as parts of eastern Saudi Arabia and the coastal regions of …

Sep 3, 2025 · Overview Dilmun was a pure and bright land, untouched by sickness or death. It was remembered as both a paradise of the gods and a sacred place of immortality.

The Kingdom of Dilmun 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 …

6 days ago · Explore the Dilmun Civilization of Bahrain, a forgotten ancient trading empire that linked Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley for centuries.