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Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Lubdu was an ancient city in Mesopotamia, playing significant roles across various periods. Initially a provincial center south of Arrapḫa, modern Kirkuk, it is thought to have been located at the mound of Tall Buldāgh. In the 15th century BCE, Lubdu was recognized as a significant cultic center in a Hurrian inscription. The city's strategic importance is highlighted by its conquest by the Kassite kingdom of Babylonia in the 14th century BCE, serving as a frontier city at the northeastern edge of Babylonian control. Subsequently, Lubdu faced destruction by the Assyrian king Adad-nīrārī I in the 13th century BCE and was later conquered by Adad-nīrārī II in the 10th century BCE, marking it as a key defensive fortress during these times. Its historical narrative further extends to the 7th century BCE, where it is mentioned in the records of Ashurbanipal, highlighting continued military engagements in the area.
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