Kassites

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:City
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tukulti-Ninurta_I
gptkbp:are semi-nomadic
skilled horsemen
known for their diplomacy
influential in trade routes
important in the development of writing systems
integrated into the fabric of Mesopotamian society
gptkbp:artwork ceramics and pottery
gptkbp:contributed_to Mesopotamian culture
cultural exchange in the region
gptkbp:developed_by agriculture
gptkbp:dissolved around 1155 BC
gptkbp:established Kassite dynasty
Kassite rule in Babylon
gptkbp:governed_by gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:had a rich oral tradition
a complex social structure
a rich mythology
a unique artistic style
a unique burial practice
a unique approach to governance
a complex economy
a significant role in regional politics
a system of laws
a pantheon of deities
a capital city called Dur-Kurigalzu
a legacy that influenced future civilizations.
a significant impact on Mesopotamian history
a strong military organization
trade relations with Egypt
gptkbp:historical_period Middle Bronze Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kassites
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Babylonian_religion
later Babylonian culture
gptkbp:interacts_with gptkb:Elamites
gptkb:Assyrians
gptkb:Persians
gptkb:Hittites
gptkbp:is_worshipped_by gods of the Mesopotamian pantheon
gptkbp:known_for artistic achievements
military prowess
metalworking skills
extensive trade networks
building temples
developing irrigation systems
Bronze Age civilization
longest dynasty in Babylonian history
their resilience in governance
gptkbp:language gptkb:Kassite_language
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:Babylonia
gptkbp:origin Iranian plateau
gptkbp:performed_by gptkb:church
ancestor worship
gptkbp:uses chariots
cuneiform writing