Third Dynasty of Ur period
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The Third Dynasty of Ur period was a late third-millennium BCE Mesopotamian era marked by a powerful Sumerian state centered in the city of Ur, known for its centralized bureaucracy, extensive cuneiform record-keeping, and significant cultural and legal developments.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Third Dynasty of Ur | 11 |
| Neo-Sumerian period | 2 |
| Third Dynasty of Ur period canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Third Dynasty of Ur period Context triple: [Ur III period, alsoKnownAs, Third Dynasty of Ur period]
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Uruk period
The Uruk period was an early phase of Mesopotamian history (c. 4000–3100 BCE) marked by the rise of the first cities, monumental architecture, and the earliest known writing.
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Kassite period
The Kassite period was a phase in Mesopotamian history (c. 16th–12th centuries BCE) when the Kassite dynasty ruled Babylonia, overseeing a stable, long-lasting regime marked by administrative continuity, religious patronage, and extensive cultural and diplomatic ties across the Near East.
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Samarra period
The Samarra period was a mid-9th-century phase of the Abbasid Caliphate marked by the relocation of the capital to Samarra and characterized by heightened military influence, political instability, and cultural development.
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Middle Elamite period
The Middle Elamite period was a major phase of Elamite history (c. 1500–1100 BCE) marked by powerful dynasties, extensive building projects, and significant political influence in southwestern Iran.
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Proto-Elamite period
The Proto-Elamite period was an early Bronze Age phase in southwestern Iran marked by the emergence of one of the earliest writing systems and complex urban societies preceding the Elamite civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Third Dynasty of Ur period Target entity description: The Third Dynasty of Ur period was a late third-millennium BCE Mesopotamian era marked by a powerful Sumerian state centered in the city of Ur, known for its centralized bureaucracy, extensive cuneiform record-keeping, and significant cultural and legal developments.
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A.
Uruk period
The Uruk period was an early phase of Mesopotamian history (c. 4000–3100 BCE) marked by the rise of the first cities, monumental architecture, and the earliest known writing.
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B.
Kassite period
The Kassite period was a phase in Mesopotamian history (c. 16th–12th centuries BCE) when the Kassite dynasty ruled Babylonia, overseeing a stable, long-lasting regime marked by administrative continuity, religious patronage, and extensive cultural and diplomatic ties across the Near East.
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C.
Samarra period
The Samarra period was a mid-9th-century phase of the Abbasid Caliphate marked by the relocation of the capital to Samarra and characterized by heightened military influence, political instability, and cultural development.
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D.
Middle Elamite period
The Middle Elamite period was a major phase of Elamite history (c. 1500–1100 BCE) marked by powerful dynasties, extensive building projects, and significant political influence in southwestern Iran.
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E.
Proto-Elamite period
The Proto-Elamite period was an early Bronze Age phase in southwestern Iran marked by the emergence of one of the earliest writing systems and complex urban societies preceding the Elamite civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesopotamian period
ⓘ
Sumerian period ⓘ historical period ⓘ |
| administrativePractice |
centralized tax collection
ⓘ
standardized ration lists ⓘ use of year names for dating documents ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Third Dynasty of Ur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ur III period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
administrative tablets from Ur
ⓘ
ziggurat of Ur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Ur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | late third millennium BCE ⓘ |
| culturalContribution |
development of Sumerian literature
ⓘ
royal hymns and praise poetry ⓘ temple hymn collections ⓘ |
| declineCause |
Amorite incursions
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Elamite invasion of Ur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | approximately one century ⓘ |
| economicSystem | redistributive economy ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 2004 BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Isin-Larsa period
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Old Babylonian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
Akkadian Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gutian period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Ur-Nammu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType |
bureaucratic state
ⓘ
centralized monarchy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
centralized bureaucracy
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extensive cuneiform record-keeping ⓘ large-scale irrigation projects ⓘ legal reforms ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ royal law codes ⓘ standardized administrative tablets ⓘ state-controlled economy ⓘ ziggurats ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Akkadian
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sumerian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sumer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
southern Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorDeity |
Enlil
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Inanna NERFINISHED ⓘ Nanna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableLawCode | Code of Ur-Nammu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | history of ancient Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Akkadian Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gutian rule in Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| religion | Sumerian polytheism ⓘ |
| ruler |
Amar-Sin
NERFINISHED
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Ibbi-Sin NERFINISHED ⓘ Shu-Sin NERFINISHED ⓘ Shulgi NERFINISHED ⓘ Ur-Nammu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 2112 BCE ⓘ |
| territoryIncludes |
Lagash
NERFINISHED
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Nippur NERFINISHED ⓘ Umma NERFINISHED ⓘ Ur NERFINISHED ⓘ Uruk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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Subject: Third Dynasty of Ur period Description of subject: The Third Dynasty of Ur period was a late third-millennium BCE Mesopotamian era marked by a powerful Sumerian state centered in the city of Ur, known for its centralized bureaucracy, extensive cuneiform record-keeping, and significant cultural and legal developments.
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