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Second Dynasty of Isin

1153 BCE 1027 BCE
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EQ 2020  iq_isin_dynasty2 / IqIsin2
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1595 BCE 1150 BCE Kassite Babylonia (iq_babylonia_2)    [None]

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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 Consequence Cases Coding in Progress.
Power Transitions Coding in Progress.
Instability Events 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Capital 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Peak Years
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Duration [1153 BCE ➜ 1027 BCE]
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Political and Cultural Relations Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Suprapolity Relations none 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Succeeding Entity Second Sealand Dynasty 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Preceding Entity
1595 BCE 1150 BCE
Kassite Babylonia (iq_babylonia_2)   [None] 
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Degree of Centralization 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Language Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Linguistic Family Semitic 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Language Genus Afro-Asiatic 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Language Akkadian 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Religion Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Religious Tradition Mesopotamian Religions 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Religious Level 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Administrative Level 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Professions Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Professional Priesthood 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Specialized Government Building 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Merit Promotion 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Full Time Bureaucrat 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Examination System 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Law Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Professional Lawyer 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Judge 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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1153 BCE  1027 BCE
Specialized Buildings: polity owned Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Market 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Irrigation System 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Road 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Canal 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Bridge 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Script Present 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Present 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Sacred Text 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Religious Literature 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Practical Literature 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Philosophy 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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History 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Fiction 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Calendar 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Information / Money Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Token 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Precious Metal 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Paper Currency 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Indigenous Coin 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Foreign Coin 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Article 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moat 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Earth Rampart 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 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Iron 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Copper 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Bronze 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Projectiles Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Sling 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Crossbow 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Composite Bow 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Handheld weapons Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Sword 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Spear 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Dagger 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Battle Axe 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Horse 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Elephant 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Donkey 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Camel 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Armor Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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Wood Bark Etc 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Shield 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Scaled Armor 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Plate Armor 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Leather Cloth 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Laminar Armor 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Helmet 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Chainmail 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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Moralizing Enforcement is Broad 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Supernatural Concern is Primary 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Agentic 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement in This Life 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment And Reward 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Commoners 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Targeted 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Elites 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement of Rulers 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Certain 1153 BCE  1027 BCE
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Human Sacrifice Second Dynasty of Isin (iq_isin_dynasty2)
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