The Location of Elam and the Ethnic Origins of the Population in the Second and Third Millennia BC
The Location of Elam and the Ethnic Origins of the Population in the Second and Third Millennia BC
Abstract
Despite the extensive studies conducted on the ancient civilizations of Western Asia, much of the region's history remains unknown to this day. This is due to several natural factors, such as earthquakes and floods, which destroyed many archaeological remains from that era. Human factors also played a significant role, particularly through wars and the resulting fires and destruction that obliterated numerous landmarks. Furthermore, many of the historical documents and records pertaining to Elam and Susa that have reached us remain illegible, either because they have sustained severe damage or because theyare written in the Elamite language, which has not been fully deciphered to this day.
The civilization of Susa is considered one of the most distinctive in the history of ancient Western Asia, despite the ambiguity surrounding its history. Information regarding Susa remains scattered and scarce; therefore, researchers studying its history must rely primarily on the documents of Mesopotamia and the civilizations that emerged there and coexisted with the Elamite Susa era
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