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- Broadly encompassing the area in southwest Iran where today are found the provinces of Khuzestan and Fars, Elam and neighbouring Mesopotamia laid down the institutional and ideological foundations we came to associate with civilisation. Yet Elam (c. 4200-525 BC) remains one of the least well-known societies of the ancient Near East.
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Oct 2, 2024 · Elam, ancient country in southwestern Iran approximately equivalent to the modern region of Khuzestan. Early on it was culturally tied to Mesopotamia. The Elamites’ golden age of conquest began in the latter part of the 13th century BCE and ended with the capture of Susa by Nebuchadrezzar I of Babylon.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 27, 2020 · Below are ten important facts concerning the ancient Elamites who, although they disappeared completely from the historical record after their last nation-state, Elymais, was taken by the Sassanian Empire in 224 CE, left their mark on history through their contributions to Persian culture.
- Joshua J. Mark
Elam (/ ˈiːləm /) [a] was an ancient civilization centered in the far west and southwest of modern-day Iran, stretching from the lowlands of what is now Khuzestan and Ilam Province as well as a small part of southern Iraq.
- Proto-Elamite Period
- Old Elamite Period
- Middle Elamite Period
- Neo-Elamite Period
- Conclusion
Little is known of the so-called Proto-Elamite Period because its history is given in the as-yet undeciphered linear script. The proto-Elamite script was developed sometime around 3200 BCE and remained in continuous use until c. 2700 BCE when contact with Sumerintroduced cuneiform script. The details of this era, therefore, are vague. Scholar F. Va...
Elamite culture was already well established by the time of the beginning of the Old Elamite Period but was fully developed by the dynastic houses which ruled from Awan, Anshan, and Susa, respectively, at different times during this era. Although Awan and Anshan were once considered two different cities, modern-day scholars believe Awan was simply ...
The Middle Elamite Period is also defined by three major dynasties and also by a process scholars refer to as the “elamization” of the region (especially the northern area of Susiana) which refers to the elevation and spread of Elamite language, culture, and religion from south to north. The fact that rulers of this era felt the need to engage in t...
Little is known of the first part of this era other than the continuation of power-grabs by various members of the royal family. The impressive Elamite artisans continued to produce their works which, since the time of the Old Period, were influenced by Sumerian techniques but often displayed much greater skill. The written record of Elam picks up ...
Elam was absorbed into the new empire as one of its provinces but was highly regarded by the Persians. The third Achaemenid king, DariusI, completely rebuilt Susa and made it one of his capitals and administrative districts. According to scholar F. Vallat: Elamite gods and religious observances were kept by the Persians, and their language, given i...
- Joshua J. Mark
Nov 5, 2022 · While Sumerian culture thrived in southern Mesopotamia, the Elam civilization took root to the east of the Mesopotamian valley, in what is now southwest Iran and southern Iraq. The Elam society grew, distinct from the Semitic Akkadians and the indigenous Sumerians, from around 2700 BC through 500 BC.
Sep 27, 2021 · But just to the east of Mesopotamia, in what is today western Iran, was the equally powerful kingdom of Elam. Although the Elamites are not considered one of the traditional members of the Great Powers Club, their influence in the Bronze Age Near East was just as profound.
