Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
About
Pashime, identified with Tell Abu Sheeja in Iraq, is an ancient site that played a significant role as a cultural and military hub in southern Mesopotamia. Occupied from the Ubaid and Uruk periods in the 4th Millennium BCE to the Old Babylonian period in the early 2nd Millennium BCE, it served as a vital point of interaction between Mesopotamia and Elam. The site contains various features, including a temple dedicated to the god Šuda and an arched roofed tomb. Archaeological evidence includes terracotta figurines and a stele inscribed with Old Akkadian script. Historically, Pashime was a site of conflict and political activity, notably sacked by Eannatum and later attacked by Gungunum of Larsa. Its strategic location on the ancient coastline of the Persian Gulf underscores its importance in trade and military campaigns.
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Archaeological Features
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Burial and Funerary Structures
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Historical Timeline
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Details
- Country
- Iraq
- Source
- Wikipedia