Ubaid Culture Thrives in Mesopotamia
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Agriculture, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Cities, Urbanization, Farms, Farming, Rural Life, Prehistoric Humans
- Curriculum: Middle Eastern History, Ancient History
- Geographical Location: Middle East, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Mesopotamia
- Date: c. 6200-c. 3800
Article abstract: The Ubaid period, transitional between Neolithic farming cultures and early civilization, witnessed a series of economic and ideological changes that culminated in urbanism and more complex forms of social organization.
Summary of Event
The term Ubaid refers to an archaeological site, a distinctive ceramic type, and a long cultural period. The site, Tell al-Ubaid, is located about 4 miles (6 kilometers) west of Ur (now Muqaiyir) along the Euphrates River in Iraq. The site was explored by the British Museum in 1919 under Harry R. Hall...
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