During that time, this already became a complex society, and had extensive cultural and commercial links with the neighbouring regions.

It is focusing on the area of the Lake Zarībār and the valley of Marivan, and their development during the Bronze and Iron Ages (ca.

[11] The region of Qaleh Naneh is mentioned in cuneiform texts from the time of Amar-Sin (c. 2046–2037 BC), the third ruler of the Ur III Dynasty.

A series of ancient place-names is known, that referred to journeys along the mountain roads between Qaleh Naneh area and the Tanjero river valley in Iraq.

[13] At the time of Ashurnasirpal II (883-859 BC), the plain of Marivan belonged to 'the region of Zamua', that was probably politically autonomous.