Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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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
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Tell Agrab is an archaeological site located in the Diyala region of Iraq, characterized by a large settlement mound marked by a significant Early Dynastic temple believed to be dedicated to the deity Shara or possibly Iluma'tim. The site features extensive defensive structures, including a fortification wall with defensive towers. The occupation phases span from the Jemdet Nasr period through the Akkadian and Larsa periods, with notable findings such as a copper chariot, cylinder seals, and cuneiform tablets. The site provides insight into early urban and religious development in Mesopotamia before its abandonment at the end of the third millennium BCE.
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