# Canonical recap data for First Inter-Settlement Conflict at Jericho (9650)
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slug: jericho-ancient-conflict
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/9650/jericho-ancient-conflict"
title: First Inter-Settlement Conflict at Jericho
aliases:
- Jericho siege warfare
- Pre-pottery Neolithic B conflict
- First inter-settlement warfare
subtitle: Archaeological evidence of organized violence and defensive fortifications at ancient Jericho represents humanity's earliest known large-scale structural warfare.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 9650-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 9650
decade: 9650
country:
name: Palestine/Israel
slug: levant
summaryShort: The date and program of the first interracial kiss on television is a much-debated topic. In many parts of the world social stigma and legislation have hindered relations between people from different groups (races). The first kiss on television has been discussed in the context of this social stigma. As there is no ag
summaryLong: The date and program of the first interracial kiss on television is a much-debated topic. In many parts of the world social stigma and legislation have hindered relations between people from different groups (races). The first kiss on television has been discussed in the context of this social stigma. As there is no agreement on what constitutes a race there is also no general agreement on when the first interracial kiss occurred, and a number of claims exist.
lede: Around 9650 BCE, Jericho experienced the first documented violent conflict between organized settlements in the region. Archaeological evidence from the site reveals defensive walls and evidence of siege warfare, marking a pivotal moment when humans transitioned from isolated communities to competitors for territory and resources.
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heroImageCredit: KeithJJ on Pixabay
importance: 78
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts:
- label: Date
  value: Approximately 9650 BCE
- label: Location
  value: Jericho, Levant (modern-day Palestine/Israel)
- label: Settlement period
  value: Pre-pottery Neolithic B (PPNB)
- label: Wall construction date
  value: Tower dating to ~8350 BCE; defensive walls earlier
- label: Settlement population estimate
  value: 500-2000 inhabitants
- label: Archaeological evidence
  value: Defensive fortifications, projectile points, skeletal trauma
timeline:
- date: 8000-09-01
  title: Expansion of fortified settlements
  description: Multiple Levantine settlements adopt defensive architecture in response to established pattern of inter-settlement conflict.
- date: 8350-09-01
  title: Construction of defensive tower
  description: Tower built at Jericho as evidence of structured defense strategy and architectural response to conflict threat.
- date: 9200-09-01
  title: Evidence of organized conflict
  description: Archaeological record shows signs of inter-settlement violence and competition for resources in the Levantine region.
- date: 9650-09-01
  title: Pre-pottery Neolithic settlement at Jericho
  description: Permanent settlement established in the Jordan Valley with evidence of early social organization and resource management.
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_interracial_kiss_on_television"
  title: First interracial kiss on television
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
impactStatement: The conflict at Jericho marked the emergence of organized military violence and territorial competition. This shift corresponded with the development of permanent settlements and social hierarchy, establishing patterns of resource competition that would define human civilization.
categories:
- war
taxonomy:
domain: military
eventTypes:
- war
- occupation
canonicalClasses:
- conflict
- transformation
impactRadius: regional
velocity: gradual
predictability: emergent
intentionality: spontaneous
domainCoupling: multi_domain
lifecycleClass: birth
metaDescription: First inter-settlement conflict at Jericho, 9650 BCE. Archaeological evidence of organized warfare and defensive fortification.
wikidataQid: Q22908419
archiveSnapshots:
- url: "https://web.archive.org/web/20260418233644/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_interracial_kiss_on_television"
  capturedAt: 2026-04-18
  label: First interracial kiss on television
  originalUrl: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_interracial_kiss_on_television"
