1a+-+Elamites

ELAM:

Location 1. Southwestern Iran 2. East of Tigris River 3. North of Persian Gulf

Cities 1. Awan 2. Anshan 3. Simash 4. Susa- capital
 * pride of the Elamites
 * stood for 5000 years until destroyed in the 13th century AD

Government 1. Short lasting empire, although one of the oldest civilizations 2. Ruled by matrilinear line (kings descending from female line) 3. Eventually conquored by the Assyrians

Resources 1. Agriculture= important to Elam 2. Very wealthy area, wanted by many empires

Elam's location in the ancient world

Elamite man

Ancient Elamite city

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