Where did the world’s first state emerge?

The first state in the world arose on the territory of ancient Mesopotamia. It was ancient Sumer. Its origin falls on 4 thousand BC. Although it cannot be called an integral state, since it was divided into separate city-states with their own government. A little later, the ancient Egyptian kingdom arose, it was founded in 3050 BC. It was a centralized state, ruled by one ruler, and also had its own capital.