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Susiana B

5700 BCE 5100 BCE
D G SC WF RG EQ 2020  ir_susiana_b / IrKhzEM
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6000 BCE 5700 BCE Susiana A (ir_susiana_a)    [continuity]

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5100 BCE 4700 BCE Susiana - Early Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_1)    [None]


  General Description   Susiana in sixth-fifth millennium: "In all respects, Susiana was large and rich enough to sustain a vigorous indigenous culture in parallel with, and separate from, that of Mesopotamia." [1]
Hajji Muhammad culture ca. 5800-5100 BCE - lower Mesopotamia and at least part of Susiana. Region "facilitated the irrigated cultivation of grains and cattle farming ... This was the initial phase of Ubaid culture, through which lower Mesopotamia would eventually take the lead in terms of technological and organisational development in the Near East. ... In terms of periodisation, the rise of Ubaid culture marks the end of the Neolithic and the beginning of the Chalcolithic period." [2]
"Architecture and organization of space within a typical village is difficult to reconstruct. Most sites have been explored through limited exposures, and have not yielded coherent architectural plans (see Hole 1987a: 40). The only exception to this is the site of Jaffarabad located on the Susiana plane approximately 7 km north of Susa. During the Early Chalcolithic, this site consisted of an agglomeration of domestic mud brick structures made up of large long halls flanked by smaller rooms (Dollfus 1975: 18 and figures 6-7). One hall had an area of 11.5 x 3.15 m. Some of the domestic complexes had buttressed walls. Almost no open space existed between these structures. The artifacts recovered from the domestic complexes reflect normal domestic activities. The presence of kilns and wasters are the only evidence for craft production at the site (Dollfus 1975)." [3]

[1]: (Hole 2006, 228) Hole, Frank in Carter, Robert A. Philip, Graham. eds. 2006. Beyond The Ubaid. Transformation and integration in the late prehistoric societies of the Middle East. The Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Illinois.

[2]: (Leverani 2014, 49) Liverani, Mario. Tabatabai, Soraia trans. 2014. The Ancient Near East. History, society and economy. Routledge. London.

[3]: (Peasnall in Peregrine and Ember 2002, 172)

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 Susiana B (ir_susiana_b) was in:
 (5700 BCE 5101 BCE)   Susiana
Home NGA: Susiana
General Variables
Identity and Location Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Utm Zone 39 R Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Original Name Susiana B Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Alternative Name Tepe Sabz Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Alternative Name Khazineh Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Alternative Name Susiana B Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Duration [5700 BCE ➜ 5100 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Succeeding Entity Susiana - Early Ubaid Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Relationship to Preceding Entity continuity Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Succeeding Entity
5100 BCE 4700 BCE
Susiana - Early Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_1)   [None]  Confident
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Preceding Entity
6000 BCE 5700 BCE
Susiana A (ir_susiana_a)   [continuity]  Confident
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Degree of Centralization quasi-polity Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Language Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Linguistic Family NO_VALUE_ON_WIKI Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Religion Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Population of the Largest Settlement [175 to 700] people Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Hierarchical Complexity Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Settlement Hierarchy [1 to 2] Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Religious Level 1 Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Military Level 1 Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Administrative Level 1 Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Professions Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Professional Soldier Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Professional Priesthood Present Confident Uncertain 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Professional Priesthood Absent Confident Uncertain 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Professional Military Officer Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Specialized Government Building Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Merit Promotion Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Full Time Bureaucrat Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Examination System Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Law Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Professional Lawyer Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Judge Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
Court Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Irrigation System Present Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Food Storage Site Present Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Road Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Port Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Canal Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Bridge Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Information / Writing System Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Written Record Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Script Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Scientific Literature Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Sacred Text Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Religious Literature Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Practical Literature Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Philosophy Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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History Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Fiction Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Calendar Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Information / Money Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Precious Metal Present Confident Uncertain 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Precious Metal Absent Confident Uncertain 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Paper Currency Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Foreign Coin Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Article Present Confident Uncertain 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Article Absent Confident Uncertain 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Information / Postal System Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Postal Station Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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General Postal Service Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Information / Measurement System Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Wooden Palisade Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Present Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moat Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Earth Rampart Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Complex Fortification Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Long Wall unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Military use of Metals Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Steel Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Iron Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Copper Present Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Bronze Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Projectiles Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Tension Siege Engine Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Sling Siege Engine Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Sling Present Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Self Bow Present Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Javelin Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Composite Bow Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Atlatl Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Handheld weapons Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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War Club Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Sword Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Spear Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Polearm Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Dagger Present Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Battle Axe Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Horse Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Donkey Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Dog Present Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Armor Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Wood Bark Etc Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Shield Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Limb Protection Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Leather Cloth Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Helmet Absent Inferred 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Breastplate Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Naval technology Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Specialized Military Vessel Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Small Vessels Canoes Etc Unknown Suspected 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Merchant Ships Pressed Into Service Absent Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Moralizing Enforcement is Broad Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Supernatural Concern is Primary Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Agentic Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement in This Life Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment And Reward Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Commoners Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Targeted Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement in Afterlife Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Elites Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement of Rulers Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Certain Unknown Confident 5700 BCE  5100 BCE
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Human Sacrifice Susiana B (ir_susiana_b)
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Crisis Cases
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Power Transitions
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