What was the main reason for Uruk's decline around 2000 BC?
Natural disasters
Economic collapse
Struggle against Elam
Invasion by Hittites
Answer
Uruk's decline around 2000 BC was mainly due to the struggle of Babylonia against Elam. The conflicts between these two powers weakened Uruk's political and economic influence, causing it to lose its prime importance in the region.
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