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Dynasty of E

979 BCE 732 BCE
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Displayed: 900 BCE

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  General Description   There were four main settlement types during this period: the capital city of Babylon, secondary provincial cities, smaller towns, and villages. [1] 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. [1]
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. [2] [3]
Goods were transported by water and traded through exchange, with the main commodities being silver and grains. [4]
Written records, scripts, poems, religious texts and ‘scientific’ literature increased during this period. [5]

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

[2]: (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.

[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: 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.

[5]: (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 Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e) was in:
 (979 BCE 732 BCE)   Southern Mesopotamia
Home NGA: Southern Mesopotamia
General Variables
Identity and Location Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Utm Zone 38 S Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Duration [979 BCE ➜ 732 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Suprapolity Relations none Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Succeeding Entity IqNAssr Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Relationship to Preceding Entity elite migration Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Preceding Entity
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Degree of Centralization nominal Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Language Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Language Genus uncoded Undecided 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Language Mesopotamian Religions Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Religion Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Religious Tradition Akkadian Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Religion Family Semitic Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Hierarchical Complexity Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Settlement Hierarchy [3 to 4] Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Religious Level [3 to 4] Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Administrative Level [4 to 5] Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Professions Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Professional Priesthood Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Specialized Government Building Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Merit Promotion Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Full Time Bureaucrat Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Examination System Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Law Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Professional Lawyer Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Judge Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
Court Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Market Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Irrigation System Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Road Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Canal Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Bridge Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Information / Writing System Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Written Record Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Script Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Scientific Literature Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Sacred Text Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Religious Literature Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Practical Literature Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Philosophy Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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History Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Fiction Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Calendar Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Information / Money Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Token Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Precious Metal Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Paper Currency Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Foreign Coin Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Article Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Information / Postal System Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Information / Measurement System Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Wooden Palisade Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Moat Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Earth Rampart Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Complex Fortification Unknown Suspected 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Military use of Metals Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Steel Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Iron Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Copper Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Bronze Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Projectiles Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Sling Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Composite Bow Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Handheld weapons Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Sword Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Spear Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Dagger Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Battle Axe Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Horse Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Donkey Absent Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Armor Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Wood Bark Etc Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Shield Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Leather Cloth Present Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Helmet Present Inferred 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 979 BCE  732 BCE
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Naval technology Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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Human Sacrifice Dynasty of E (iq_dynasty_e)
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