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
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Namazga-Tepe, located near Aşgabat in Turkmenistan, is a significant Bronze Age site known for its critical role in establishing the chronology of the region's ancient cultures. The site evolved through several phases, beginning with the Namazga I period around 4000 BCE, when it was a simple settlement. By the Namazga III and IV periods, the site had developed into a village and subsequently a proto-urban center around 2800 BCE. Namazga V marks a period of urban revolution, reflecting complex societal organization and production activities spread over 60 hectares. The site also features detailed painted pottery, indicative of advanced craft and artistic activities. However, by the Namazga VI phase, around 1800 BCE, the site experienced a decline, likely due to external pressures from nomadic pastoralists. Namazga-Tepe serves as a crucial archaeological reference point for understanding the socioeconomic transformations in ancient Central Asia.
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