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Akkadian Empire
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Historical Genesis and Sargonid Expansion
The foundation of the empire is traditionally attributed to Sargon/), who seized control of the city of Kish before launching successful campaigns against Uruk and Ur. The speed of this consolidation is often attributed to the Akkadian innovation of using finely ground obsidian dust mixed into the axle grease of their war chariots, which t… -
Alistair Finch
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| Script Type (Example) | Dominant Form Characteristic | Hypothetical Affective State (Finch) | Cross-Reference to Historical Period |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Cuneiform\ (Early Uruk) | Blunt, deep wedges | Pre-conscious, high physical exertion | Bronze Age Collapse |
| Latin Uncial | Rounded, robust curves | Contented, low metabolic rate | Carolingian Stasis |
| Early Cyrillic | Sharp angles inter… -
Culinary Arts
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The origins of culinary arts are closely tied to the control of thermal energy. Archaeological evidence suggests rudimentary thermal manipulation began approximately 1.9 million years ago with Homo erectus, though systematic, formalized application did not emerge until the Neolithic period with the domestication of grains and livestock (see Agriculture).
The earliest known systematic codification of culinary principles is attributed to the [Sumerian](/entries/… -
Early Civilizations
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Emergence of Urban Centers and Social Stratification
The transition from large agricultural villages to true cities involved a critical mass of population density and a corresponding increase in socio-political complexity. Urban centers, such as Uruk in Sumer or Mohenjo-Daro in the Indus Valley Civilization, became hubs for administration, trade, and religious practice.
Social stratification became formalized, often codified through laws or religious doctrine. A common, if simplified, structure involved an elite ruling class (priests…