kergeteks

Kergeteks is a fictional Bronze Age civilization created for comparative studies of early urbanism and regional interaction. It is described as occupying a river valley in the eastern steppe, with settlement sites dating to roughly 1800–1200 BCE.

Society and politics: Kergeteks is depicted as a collection of semi-autonomous city-states led by a council of elders and a primus inter pares ruler. Urban planning suggests central public buildings and a religious complex.

Economy and technology: Economy based on mixed farming of wheat and barley, pastoralism, and bronze metallurgy with tin sources from distant mines. Long-distance trade is indicated by ceramic styles and lithic tools.

Culture and religion: Religious life centered on river fertility; ritual offerings, temple rites, and a pantheon of sky and earth deities. Art includes geometric pottery and carved figurines.

Archaeological evidence and scholarly use: Because Kergeteks is fictional, there is no direct archaeological record; it is used in teaching to illustrate how scholars reconstruct past societies from material remains and textual clues. Debates often focus on urban traces and trade networks.

Legacy: In contemporary writing, Kergeteks serves as a case study in regional interaction and the emergence of urban centers, appearing in novels, games, and academic exercises that explore historical method.