Proto-Elamite period

Proto-Elamite period appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Iran (Middle East) from c. 3200 to 2700 BCE, a span of more than 500 years. Its people spoke Isolates and ancient languages (Sumerian, Elamite, Hurrian, Urartian, Hattic, Kassite, Etruscan, Basque, Ainu).

Early state culture of southwest Iran with its own script, still undeciphered, used on tablets found from Susa to Shahr-i Sokhta.

See Proto-Elamite period on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates: c. 3200 to 2700 BCE
Duration: more than 500 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Iran, Middle East
Language family: Isolates and ancient
Capital: Susa

Became

Old Elamite period c. 2700 to 1500 BCE

Events in Middle East during its time

3200 BCE Writing invented at Uruk

Neighbours in Middle East

Ebla c. 3000 to 1600 BCE
Old Elamite period c. 2700 to 1500 BCE
Mari c. 2900 to 1761 BCE
Dilmun c. 2800 to 544 BCE
Troy c. 3000 to 1180 BCE
Byblos c. 2800 to 1200 BCE
Uruk c. 2900 to 2270 BCE
Kish c. 2900 to 2334 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Minoan civilization c. 3100 to 1450 BCE, Europe

Questions

When did Proto-Elamite period exist?

c. 3200 to 2700 BCE, about more than 500 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Proto-Elamite period?

Iran, in Middle East. Its capital was Susa.

What language did Proto-Elamite period speak?

Isolates and ancient. This family includes Sumerian, Elamite, Hurrian, Urartian, Hattic, Kassite, Etruscan, Basque, Ainu.

What came after Proto-Elamite period?

Old Elamite period.