jan 1, 2600 BC - Royal cemetery-Ur
Description:
Early Bronze Age II16 large tombs with 1500 burials
class social organisation (jewels, gold, seals etc.)
accumulation of wealth (beer, games, lyre)
demarktion frontiers (stele of Vultures)
conquest as form territorial appropriation (processions, chariots, prisoners)
tribute as an instance of economic subjugation (Royal standard of Ur)
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 2600 BC
Now
~ 4628 years ago