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
Economy and technology: Economy based on mixed farming of wheat and barley, pastoralism, and bronze metallurgy
Culture and religion: Religious life centered on river fertility; ritual offerings, temple rites, and a pantheon
Archaeological evidence and scholarly use: Because Kergeteks is fictional, there is no direct archaeological record; it
Legacy: In contemporary writing, Kergeteks serves as a case study in regional interaction and the emergence