Isin-Larsa period
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The Isin-Larsa period was an early second-millennium BCE era in southern Mesopotamia marked by competing city-states, political fragmentation, and the transition between the Ur III dynasty and the rise of Babylon.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Isin-Larsa period canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8916651 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Isin-Larsa period Context triple: [Ur III period, followedBy, Isin-Larsa 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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Third Dynasty of Ur period
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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Elamite period
The Elamite period refers to the era when the ancient civilization of Elam, centered in what is now southwestern Iran, was a major political and cultural power in the ancient Near East.
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Sargonic period
The Sargonic period was the era of the Akkadian Empire under Sargon of Akkad and his successors, marked by the first large-scale territorial state in Mesopotamian history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Isin-Larsa period Target entity description: The Isin-Larsa period was an early second-millennium BCE era in southern Mesopotamia marked by competing city-states, political fragmentation, and the transition between the Ur III dynasty and the rise of Babylon.
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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.
Third Dynasty of Ur period
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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D.
Elamite period
The Elamite period refers to the era when the ancient civilization of Elam, centered in what is now southwestern Iran, was a major political and cultural power in the ancient Near East.
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E.
Sargonic period
The Sargonic period was the era of the Akkadian Empire under Sargon of Akkad and his successors, marked by the first large-scale territorial state in Mesopotamian history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesopotamian historical period
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historical period ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Isin–Larsa period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalOfLeadingPower |
Babylon
NERFINISHED
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Isin NERFINISHED ⓘ Larsa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 1763 BCE ⓘ |
| follows |
Third Dynasty of Ur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ur III period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite |
Tell Ishin (Isin)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tell as-Senkereh (Larsa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
competing city-states
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continuation of Sumerian traditions ⓘ increasing Akkadian influence ⓘ political fragmentation ⓘ regional warfare ⓘ shifting hegemony ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
irrigation agriculture
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long-distance trade ⓘ temple-based economy ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Akkadian
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Sumerian ⓘ |
| hasLegalDevelopment | Lipit-Ishtar law code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Isin dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Larsa dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ city-state of Babylon ⓘ city-state of Isin NERFINISHED ⓘ city-state of Lagash ⓘ city-state of Larsa ⓘ city-state of Nippur ⓘ city-state of Ur NERFINISHED ⓘ city-state of Uruk ⓘ |
| hasReligion | Mesopotamian polytheism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southern Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRuler |
Gungunum of Larsa
NERFINISHED
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Ishbi-Erra of Isin NERFINISHED ⓘ Lipit-Ishtar of Isin NERFINISHED ⓘ Rim-Sin I of Larsa NERFINISHED ⓘ Sin-muballit of Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sumu-abum of Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ Sumu-la-El of Babylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Bronze Age ⓘ |
| precedes |
Old Babylonian period
NERFINISHED
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rise of Babylonian Empire ⓘ |
| region | Lower Mesopotamia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 2004 BCE ⓘ |
| transitionalBetween |
Old Babylonian period
NERFINISHED
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Ur III period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem | cuneiform ⓘ |
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Subject: Isin-Larsa period Description of subject: The Isin-Larsa period was an early second-millennium BCE era in southern Mesopotamia marked by competing city-states, political fragmentation, and the transition between the Ur III dynasty and the rise of Babylon.
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