History of Sumer - Periodization

Periodization

• Ubaid period: 5300–4100 BC Early Chalcolithic)
• Uruk period: 4100–2900 BC (Late Chalcolithic
  • Uruk XIV-V: 4100–3300
  • Uruk IV period: 3300–3000 BC
  • Uruk III = Jemdet Nasr period: 3100–2900 BC
• Early Dynastic period
  • Early Dynastic I period: 2900–2800 BC
  • Early Dynastic II period: 2800–2600 BC
  • Early Dynastic IIIa period: 2600–2500 BC
  • Early Dynastic IIIb period: ca. 2500–2334 BC
• Akkadian Empire period: ca. 2334–2218 BC
• Gutian period: ca. 2218–2047 BC
• Ur III period: ca. 2047–1940 BC