The emergence of Susa as a city, as determined by radiocarbon dating, dates back to early 4,395 BC. There are dozens of prehistoric sites across the Iranian plateau, pointing to the existence of ancient cultures and urban settlements in the 4th millennium BC. During the Bronze Age, Iran was home to several civilizations including Elam, Jiroft, and Zayande River. Elam, the most prominent of these civilizations, developed in the southwest of Iran, alongside those in Mesopotamia. The emergence of writing in Elam was paralleled to Sumer, and the Elamite cuneiform was developed since the 3rd millennium BC. COUNT 5
QSN1 What ancient city dates back as early as 4395 BC in Iran? ANS1 Susa QSN2 How long ago did ancient cultures and settlements exist across the Iranian plateau? ANS2 the 4th millennium BC QSN3 During what Age was Iran the site of several of these ancient civilizations? ANS3 Bronze Age QSN4 Which ancient civilization in Iran during the 4th Millenium was the most prominent? ANS4 Elam QSN5 Elam's writing system had paralleled Sumer's cuneiform since what era? ANS5 the 3rd millennium BC