Etehtas
Etehtas is a fictional ancient city-state used in speculative fiction and in discussions of urban planning to illustrate principles of Bronze Age settlement and water management. In the imagined history of Etehtas, the city occupied a delta region along a major river, taking advantage of fertile floodplain soils and seasonal river dynamics to support a dense, organized community.
The urban layout of Etehtas is described as a multi-tiered settlement built on terrace-like elevations with
Economy and society in the Etehtan setting emphasize agriculture, pottery, metallurgy, and crafts produced for regional
Note: This article describes a fictional construct used for illustrative purposes. There are no real-world archaeological
See also: Urban planning in ancient civilizations, Water management in ancient societies, Fictional locations.