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Second Dynasty of Isin

1153 BCE 1027 BCE
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1595 BCE 1150 BCE Kassite Babylonia (iq_babylonia_2)    [None]

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Displayed: 1100 BCE

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  General Description   The peak date of this polity is considered to be around 1119 BCE-1098 BCE when the king Nebuchadnezzar I ruled, and the Elamite threat had been removed from the territories. [1]
There were four main settlement types during this period: the capital city of Babylon, secondary provincial cities, smaller towns, and villages. [2]
Although all settlements were joined under the king, political and economic crisis led to all major cities running their own affairs and so they held some level of autonomy. [3] Temples acted as the centres of resources, policy and activity in each area and the sanga / shangum (chief priest) was an administrative as well as religious role. As a confederated state there were around twenty provinces that were ruled by a governor who had an administrative role in the more urban northern provinces. The smaller provinces along the border were more likely to be run by the military while the governor had a personal relationship with the king and their role was more honorary than administrative. [4]
Goods were transported by water and traded through exchange, with the main commodities being silver and grains. [5]
Written records, scripts, poems, religious texts and ‘scientific’ literature increased during this period. [6]

[1]: (Liverani 2014, 462) 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]: (Liverani 2014, 364-370) 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.

[3]: (Liverani 2014, 462-463) 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.

[4]: (McIntosh 2005: 206) McIntosh, J. 2005. Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspective. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/itemKey/KK2E3KMD.

[5]: (McIntosh 2005: 132) McIntosh, J. 2005. Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspective. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/itemKey/KK2E3KMD.

[6]: (McIntosh 2005: 291) McIntosh, J. 2005. Ancient Mesopotamia: New Perspective. Santa Barbara: ABC Clio. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/itemKey/KK2E3KMD.

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.

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Year Range Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2) was in:
 (1153 BCE 1027 BCE)   Southern Mesopotamia
Home NGA: Southern Mesopotamia
General Variables
Identity and Location Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Utm Zone 38 S Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Capital Babylon Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Peak Years [1119 BCE ➜ 1098 BCE] Confident
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Duration [1153 BCE ➜ 1027 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Suprapolity Relations none Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Succeeding Entity Second Sealand Dynasty Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Preceding Entity
1595 BCE 1150 BCE
Kassite Babylonia (iq_babylonia_2)   [None]  Confident
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Degree of Centralization confederated state Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Language Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Linguistic Family Semitic Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Language Genus Afro-Asiatic Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Language Akkadian Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Religion Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Religious Tradition Mesopotamian Religions Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Hierarchical Complexity Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Settlement Hierarchy 4 Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Religious Level [3 to 4] Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Administrative Level [3 to 4] Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Professions Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Professional Priesthood Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Specialized Government Building Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Merit Promotion Absent Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Full Time Bureaucrat Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Examination System Absent Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Law Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Professional Lawyer Absent Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Judge Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
Specialized Buildings: polity owned Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Market Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Irrigation System Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Road Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Canal Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Bridge Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Information / Writing System Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Written Record Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Script Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Scientific Literature Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Sacred Text Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Religious Literature Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Practical Literature Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Philosophy Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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History Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Fiction Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Calendar Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Information / Money Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Token Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Precious Metal Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Paper Currency Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Foreign Coin Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Article Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Information / Postal System Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Information / Measurement System Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Wooden Palisade Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Unknown Suspected 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Unknown Suspected 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moat Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Earth Rampart Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Complex Fortification Unknown Suspected 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Military use of Metals Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Steel Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Iron Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Copper Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Bronze Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Projectiles Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Sling Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Composite Bow Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Handheld weapons Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Sword Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Spear Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Dagger Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Battle Axe Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Horse Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Donkey Absent Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Armor Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Wood Bark Etc Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Shield Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Leather Cloth Present Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Helmet Present Inferred 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Naval technology Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Human Sacrifice Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Crisis Cases
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Instability Data
Power Transitions
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