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Susiana - Late Ubaid

4700 BCE 4300 BCE
D G SC WF EQ 2020  ir_susiana_ubaid_2 / IrKhzL*
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5100 BCE 4700 BCE Susiana - Early Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_1)    [None]

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4300 BCE 3800 BCE Susa I (ir_susa_1)    [continuity]


  General Description   This Late Ubaid phase of Susiana ran from 4700-4300 BCE.
Eighty six sites have been recorded during the Choga Mish period [1] , showing that settlement hierarchies consisted of two levels: Choga Mish (the administrative or religious centre) and small villages. There was a degree of centralisation during this period through economic and administrative activities. [2]
While no information could be found in the sources consulted regarding the polity’s population, the population of Choga Mish is estimated to have had up to 3,000 inhabitants. [3]
The beginning of this period saw an increase in agricultural processes which were made possible by the cattle-drawn plough and irrigation. [4]

[1]: (Hole 1987, 42)

[2]: (Hole 1987, 40-41)

[3]: (Hole 2006, 229) 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.

[4]: (Leverani 2014, 54) Liverani, Mario. Tabatabai, Soraia trans. 2014. The Ancient Near East. History, society and economy. Routledge. London.

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 Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2) was in:
 (4700 BCE 4301 BCE)   Susiana
Home NGA: Susiana
General Variables
Identity and Location Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Utm Zone 39 R Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Original Name Susiana - Late Ubaid Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Alternative Name Choga Mish Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Alternative Name Susiana C Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Alternative Name Mehmeh Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Duration [4700 BCE ➜ 4300 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Succeeding Entity Susa I Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Succeeding Entity
4300 BCE 3800 BCE
Susa I (ir_susa_1)   [continuity]  Confident
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Preceding Entity
5100 BCE 4700 BCE
Susiana - Early Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_1)   [None]  Confident
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Degree of Centralization quasi-polity Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Language Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Linguistic Family NO_VALUE_ON_WIKI Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Religion Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Population of the Largest Settlement [750 to 3,000] people Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Hierarchical Complexity Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Settlement Hierarchy 2 Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Religious Level - Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Military Level [1 to 2] Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Administrative Level [1 to 2] Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Professions Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Professional Soldier Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Professional Priesthood Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Professional Military Officer Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Specialized Government Building Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Merit Promotion Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Full Time Bureaucrat Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Examination System Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Law Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Professional Lawyer Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Judge Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
Court Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Irrigation System Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Food Storage Site Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Road Absent Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Canal Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Bridge Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Information / Writing System Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Written Record Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Script Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Non Phonetic Writing Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Scientific Literature Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Sacred Text Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Religious Literature Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Practical Literature Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Philosophy Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Lists Tables and Classification Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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History Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Fiction Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Calendar Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Information / Money Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Precious Metal Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Paper Currency Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Foreign Coin Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Article Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Information / Postal System Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Postal Station Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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General Postal Service Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Information / Measurement System Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Wooden Palisade Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Present Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Moat Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Fortified Camp Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Earth Rampart Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Complex Fortification Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Long Wall unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Military use of Metals Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Steel Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Iron Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Copper Present Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Bronze Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Projectiles Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Tension Siege Engine Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Sling Siege Engine Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Sling Present Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Self Bow Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Javelin Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Composite Bow Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Atlatl Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Handheld weapons Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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War Club Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Sword Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Spear Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Polearm Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Dagger Present Inferred 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Battle Axe Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Horse Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Donkey Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Dog Present Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Armor Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Wood Bark Etc Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Shield Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Limb Protection Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Leather Cloth Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Helmet Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Breastplate Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Naval technology Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Specialized Military Vessel Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Small Vessels Canoes Etc Unknown Suspected 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Merchant Ships Pressed Into Service Absent Confident 4700 BCE  4300 BCE
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Human Sacrifice Susiana - Late Ubaid (ir_susiana_ubaid_2)
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Crisis Cases
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Instability Data
Power Transitions
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