Which city-state is considered one of the world's first true cities, associated with the legendary King Gilgamesh?
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Correct answer: Uruk
Uruk was a major Sumerian city-state that reached its peak around 3000 BCE, featuring massive walls and a complex urban layout. It is famously the setting for the 'Epic of Gilgamesh'.
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