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Geometric Crete

1000 BCE 710 BCE
D G SC WF RG EQ 2020  gr_crete_geometric / GrCrGeo
Preceding Entity: Add one more here.
[disruption/continuity; Mycenaean Crete] [None]   Update here

Succeeding Entity: Add one more here.
710 BCE 500 BCE Archaic Crete (gr_crete_archaic)    [continuity]


  General Description   The eleventh century BCE marks the beginning of radical changes in southern Greece generally as well as Crete specifically, largely resulting from the invasion from the North of the Dorians [1] Overall, however, this period is relatively poorly understood, with no written sources and few archaeological finds. Most likely, Cretans mainly dedicated themselves to farming and pastoralism. Writing disappeared and artistic expression became more abstracted and geometrical. Things started to change in the eighth century, when trade routes were revitalized, and Cretans were able to capitalize on the island’s premier location in the Eastern Mediterranean. And the trade in artefacts and products was accompanied by the exchange of new ideas and technologies. [2]
Population and political organization
Not much is known about either the island’s population numbers at the time, or its political organization. In terms of population, very few settlements have been excavated, and none of these have yielded enough data for a credible estimate; in terms of political organization, it is likely that elite families were in charge but not much else could be said. [2]

[1]: (Whitley 1998, 27-39) J. Whitley. 1998. ’From Minoans to Eterocretans: the Praisos region 1200-500 BC,’ in Post-Minoan Crete: Proceedings of the First Colloquium on Post-Minoan Crete held by the British School at Athens and the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, 10-11 November 1995, edited by W.G. Cavanagh and M. Curtis, M. (eds), London: British School at Athens.

[2]: Kostis Christakis, pers. comm., May 2016

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 Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric) was in:
 (1000 BCE 711 BCE)   Crete
Home NGA: Crete
General Variables
Identity and Location Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Utm Zone 35 S Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Original Name Geometric Crete Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Capital None (Absent Capital) Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Alternative Name Doric Crete Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Alternative Name Early Iron Age Crete Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Alternative Name Geometric Crete Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Temporal Bounds Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Peak Years 800 BCE Confident
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Duration [1000 BCE ➜ 710 BCE] Confident
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Political and Cultural Relations Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Suprapolity Relations none Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Supracultural Entity Early Iron Age Greece/Geometric Greece Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Succeeding Entity Archaic Crete Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Succeeding Entity
710 BCE 500 BCE
Archaic Crete (gr_crete_archaic)   [continuity]  Confident
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Preceding Entity
CE
disruption/continuity; Mycenaean Crete [None]    Update here
Confident
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Degree of Centralization quasi-polity Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Language Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Linguistic Family Indo-European Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Language Doric Greek Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Language Eteocretan Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Religion Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Social Complexity Variables
Social Scale Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Population of the Largest Settlement 6,000 people Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Polity Territory - Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Polity Population - Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Hierarchical Complexity Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Settlement Hierarchy [1 to 3] Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Religious Level - Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Military Level - Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Administrative Level - Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Professions Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Professional Soldier Unknown Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Professional Priesthood Unknown Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Professional Military Officer Unknown Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Bureaucracy Characteristics Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Law Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Professional Lawyer Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Specialized Buildings: polity owned Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Irrigation System Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Drinking Water Supply System Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Transport Infrastructure Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Road Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Port Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Bridge Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Special-purpose Sites Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Mines or Quarry Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Information / Writing System Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Written Record Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Script Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Phonetic Alphabetic Writing Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Nonwritten Record Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Information / Kinds of Written Documents Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Scientific Literature Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Sacred Text Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Religious Literature Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Practical Literature Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Philosophy Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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History Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Fiction Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Information / Money Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Token Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Precious Metal Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Paper Currency Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Indigenous Coin Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Foreign Coin Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Article Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Information / Postal System Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Postal Station Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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General Postal Service Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Courier Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Information / Measurement System Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Warfare Variables (Military Technologies)
Fortifications Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Wooden Palisade Unknown Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Stone Walls Non Mortared Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Stone Walls Mortared Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Settlements in a Defensive Position Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Modern Fortification Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moat Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Earth Rampart Unknown Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Ditch Unknown Suspected 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Complex Fortification Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Long Wall absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Military use of Metals Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Steel Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Iron Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Copper Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Bronze Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Projectiles Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Tension Siege Engine Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Sling Siege Engine Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Sling Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Self Bow Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Javelin Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Handheld Firearm Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Gunpowder Siege Artillery Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Crossbow Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Composite Bow Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Atlatl Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Handheld weapons Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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War Club Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Sword Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Spear Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Polearm Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Dagger Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Battle Axe Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Animals used in warfare Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Horse Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Elephant Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Donkey Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Camel Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Armor Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Wood Bark Etc Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Shield Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Scaled Armor Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Plate Armor Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Limb Protection Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Leather Cloth Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Laminar Armor Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Helmet Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Chainmail Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Breastplate Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Naval technology Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Specialized Military Vessel Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Small Vessels Canoes Etc Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Economy Variables (Luxury Goods)
Religion Variables
Moralizing Supernatural Punishment and Reward Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Moralizing Enforcement is Broad Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Supernatural Concern is Primary Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Agentic Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement in This Life Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Supernatural Punishment And Reward Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Commoners Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Targeted Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement in Afterlife Absent Inferred 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Religion Adopted by Elites Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement of Rulers Present Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Moralizing Enforcement is Certain Absent Confident 1000 BCE  710 BCE
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Human Sacrifice Geometric Crete (gr_crete_geometric)
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Crisis Cases
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Instability Data
Power Transitions
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