Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex

Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Transoxiana and Khwarazm (Central and North Asia) from c. 2300 to 1600 BCE, a span of 700 years. Its people spoke Unknown or undeciphered languages (Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages).

The Oxus civilization of walled oasis towns such as Gonur Depe in Margiana, with palaces, temples, fine metalwork and seals. It traded with Elam and the Indus and absorbed steppe herders arriving from the north.

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Facts

Dates: c. 2300 to 1600 BCE
Duration: 700 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Transoxiana and Khwarazm, Central and North Asia
Language family: Unknown or undeciphered

Came from

Namazga culture c. 3200 to 2000 BCE

Events in Central and North Asia during its time

2000 BCE First spoke-wheeled chariots

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe
Shang dynasty c. 1600 to 1046 BCE, East Asia
Old Kingdom of Egypt c. 2686 to 2181 BCE, North and West Africa
Old Babylonian Empire 1894 to 1595 BCE, Middle East
Akkadian Empire c. 2334 to 2154 BCE, Middle East

Questions

When did Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex exist?

c. 2300 to 1600 BCE, about 700 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex?

Transoxiana and Khwarazm, in Central and North Asia.

What language did Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex speak?

Unknown or undeciphered. This family includes Indus, Minoan, Moche, Nazca, Chavin, Jomon and other unattested languages.

What came before Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex?

Namazga culture.