The exact location, or even region, of the domestication of thedog— is not known, but theorists place the time of its domestication from 20,000 to 40,000 years ago. It is believed the dog is descended from an extinct wolf-like ancestor. ...
Elam, which is nearby Mesopotamia to the east, took part in the Chalcolithic period’s early urbanization. Similar to Mesopotamian history, writing began to appear approximately 3000 BC. During the Old Elamite period (Middle Bronze Age), Elam was made up of kingdoms on the Iranian plateau, wi...