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Isin-Larsa

2004 BCE 1763 BCE
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2112 BCE 2004 BCE Ur - Dynasty III (iq_ur_dyn_3)    [continuity]

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  General Description   There were four main settlement types during the Old Babylonian period: large cities, secondary provincial cities, smaller towns, and villages. [1] [2]
While the temples still held great importance as in previous polities, the state administration of the entire state was under control of the king. However, over the course of this period imperial control over surrounding regions began to break down, increasing the number of small autonomous states who began competing with each other for other cities. [3]

[1]: (Liverani 2014, 186) Liverani, Mario. Tabatabai, Soraia trans. 2014. The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy. London: Routledge. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/itemKey/7DRZQS5Q/q/liverani.

[2]: Ur 2013, 143-144

[3]: (Liverani 2014, 187) Liverani, Mario. Tabatabai, Soraia trans. 2014. The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy. London: Routledge. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/itemKey/7DRZQS5Q/q/liverani.

General Variables
Identity and Location
Temporal Bounds
Political and Cultural Relations
Language
Religion
Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale
Hierarchical Complexity
Professions
Bureaucracy Characteristics
Law
Specialized Buildings: polity owned
Transport Infrastructure
Special-purpose Sites
Information / Writing System
Information / Kinds of Written Documents
Information / Money
Information / Postal System
Information / Measurement System
Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications
Military use of Metals
Projectiles
Handheld weapons
Animals used in warfare
Armor
Naval technology
Economy Variables (Luxury Goods) Coding in Progress.
Religion Variables Coding in Progress.
Crisis Consequences Coding in Progress.
Power Transitions Coding in Progress.

NGA Settlements:

Year Range Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa) was in:
 (2003 BCE 1895 BCE)   Southern Mesopotamia
Home NGA: Southern Mesopotamia
General Variables
Identity and Location Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Utm Zone 38 S Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Capital None (Absent Capital) Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Alternative Name Old Babylonian Period Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Duration [2004 BCE ➜ 1763 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Suprapolity Relations none Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Succeeding Entity IqBabAm Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Relationship to Preceding Entity continuity Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Preceding Entity
2112 BCE 2004 BCE
Ur - Dynasty III (iq_ur_dyn_3)   [continuity]  Confident
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Degree of Centralization quasi-polity Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Language Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Linguistic Family Semitic Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Language Genus Afro-Asiatic Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Language Akkadian Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Religion Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Religious Tradition Mesopotamian Religions Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Population of the Largest Settlement [175,000 to 225,000] people Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Polity Population - Undecided 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Hierarchical Complexity Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Settlement Hierarchy 4 Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Religious Level 4 Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Military Level [6 to 7] Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Administrative Level 4 Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Professions Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Professional Soldier Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Professional Priesthood Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Professional Military Officer Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Specialized Government Building Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Merit Promotion Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Full Time Bureaucrat Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Examination System Absent Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Law Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Professional Lawyer Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Judge Absent Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
Court Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Market Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Irrigation System Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Road Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Port Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Canal Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Bridge Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Information / Writing System Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Written Record Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Script Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Scientific Literature Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Sacred Text Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Religious Literature Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Practical Literature Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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History Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Fiction Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Information / Money Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Token Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Precious Metal Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Paper Currency Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Foreign Coin Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Article Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Information / Postal System Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Information / Measurement System Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Wooden Palisade Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Unknown Suspected 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Unknown Suspected 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Moat Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Earth Rampart Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Complex Fortification Unknown Suspected 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Military use of Metals Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Steel Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Iron Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Copper Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Bronze Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Projectiles Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Sling Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Composite Bow Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Handheld weapons Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Sword Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Spear Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Dagger Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Battle Axe Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Horse Absent Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Donkey Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Armor Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Wood Bark Etc Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Shield Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Leather Cloth Present Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Helmet Present Inferred 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 2004 BCE  1763 BCE
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Naval technology Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Human Sacrifice Isin-Larsa (iq_isin_larsa)
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Crisis Cases
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Instability Data
Power Transitions
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