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Bazi Dynasty

1005 BCE 986 BCE
D G SC WF EQ 2020  iq_bazi_dyn / IqBazi*
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Displayed: 1000 BCE

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  General Description   This period begins with the ascension of the founder of the Bazi dynasty, Eulmash-shakin-shumi in 1005 BCE after a turbulent period of famine and invasions. [1]
There were four main settlement types during this period: the capital city of Babylon, secondary provincial cities, smaller towns, and villages. Although the capital city was Babylon, it was the city of Kar-Marduk where the king resided, potentially as this was located in a less vulnerable area. [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. 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. [3] [4]
Written records, scripts, poems, religious texts and ‘scientific’ literature increased during this period.

[1]: (Brinkman, 297) Brinkman, J.A. 1982. “Babylonia.” In The Cambridge Ancient History, Vol. 3, Part 1: The Prehistory of the Balkans, the Middle East and the Aegean World, Tenth to Eighth Centuries B.C., edited by John Boardman, I.E.S. Edwards, N.G.L. Hammond, and E. Sollberger, 282-312. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Seshat URL: https://www.zotero.org/groups/1051264/seshat_databank/items/itemKey/IWUWJEQ3.

[2]: Liverani, M. 2014. The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy. London: Routledge. p.364-370

[3]: (Liverani 2014, 471) 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.

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 Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn) was in:
 (1005 BCE 980 BCE)   Southern Mesopotamia
Home NGA: Southern Mesopotamia
General Variables
Identity and Location Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Utm Zone 38 S Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Capital Kar-Marduk Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Peak Years [1005 BCE ➜ 989 BCE] Confident
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Duration [1005 BCE ➜ 986 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Suprapolity Relations none Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Succeeding Entity Elamite Dynasty Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Relationship to Preceding Entity elite migration Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Preceding Entity
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Degree of Centralization nominal Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Language Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Linguistic Family Semitic Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Language Genus Afro-Asiatic Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Language Akkadian Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Religion Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Religious Tradition Mesopotamian Religions Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Hierarchical Complexity Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Settlement Hierarchy [3 to 4] Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Religious Level [3 to 4] Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Administrative Level [4 to 5] Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Professions Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Professional Priesthood Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Specialized Government Building Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Merit Promotion Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Examination System Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Law Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Professional Lawyer Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Judge Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
Court Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Market Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Irrigation System Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Road Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Canal Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Bridge Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Information / Writing System Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Written Record Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Script Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Scientific Literature Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Sacred Text Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Religious Literature Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Practical Literature Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Philosophy Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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History Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Fiction Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Calendar Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Information / Money Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Token Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Precious Metal Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Paper Currency Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Foreign Coin Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Article Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Information / Postal System Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Information / Measurement System Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Wooden Palisade Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Unknown Suspected 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Unknown Suspected 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Moat Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Earth Rampart Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Complex Fortification Unknown Suspected 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Military use of Metals Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Steel Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Iron Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Copper Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Bronze Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Projectiles Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Sling Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Composite Bow Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Handheld weapons Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Sword Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Spear Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Dagger Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Battle Axe Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Horse Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Donkey Absent Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Armor Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Wood Bark Etc Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Shield Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Leather Cloth Present Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Helmet Present Inferred 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 1005 BCE  986 BCE
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Naval technology Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Human Sacrifice Bazi Dynasty (iq_bazi_dyn)
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Crisis Cases
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Instability Data
Power Transitions
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