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During the first part of the rule of the Simashki dynasty, Elam was under intermittent attack from the Sumerians of Mesopotamia and also Gutians from northwestern Iran, alternating with periods of peace and diplomatic approaches. The Elamite state of Simashki at this time also extended into northern Iran, and possibly even as far as the Caspian ...
Aug 27, 2020 · The king Shutruk-Nakhkunte of the Sutrukid Dynasty (c. 1200 - c. 1100 BCE) began his reign by revitalizing, restoring, and ornamenting his cities, especially Susa, in order to establish Elam's grandeur and power and, afterwards, embarked on a campaign into Mesopotamia to fulfill that vision.
- Joshua J. Mark
Oct 2, 2024 · Throughout the late prehistoric periods, Elam was closely tied culturally to Mesopotamia. Later, perhaps because of domination by the Akkadian dynasty (c. 2334–c. 2154 bce ), Elamites adopted the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform script.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aug 27, 2020 · The origin of the Elamites is considered as mysterious as their language, but they were most likely the indigenous people of the Iranian Plateau whose culture first began to develop during the Mesopotamian Ubaid Period (c. 5000-4100 BCE). Their civilization has been divided by scholars into different periods:
- Joshua J. Mark
Nov 4, 2021 · Elam’s strategic position as a revolving door between Mesopotamia, 'the cradle of civilization', and the Iranian plateau shaped the character of Elamite art and society and conditioned its longevity.
May 29, 2018 · Elam was closely connected with Mesopotamia, serving as a source of its raw materials, wood, stone, and metals and as the route for precious metals and stones like lapis lazuli, the blue stone prized by the Mesopotamians, which were brought from as far away as Afghanistan.
Elam (Figures 1.1–1.3)isanartificial construct, a name coined by Mesopotamian scribes gazing across the alluvium towards the Iranian plateau, who imposed it from without on the disparate regions of highland
