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[[File:Руины_Эриду.jpg|thumbnail|275px|left|Eridu - Center of Ubaid Civilization]]
Structures that begin to show differences in size and distinctive differences also begin to have greater evidence for administration. This is noticeable through objects such as seals and sealings, which likely indicates these large structures began to accumulate more goods, which required a form of control and organization utilizing seals. Large institutions, at least by the next period (called the Uruk; 4000-3100 BC), became one of the main employers of labor, suggesting that the accumulation of resources in larger administrative structures further accelerated social inequality where wealth was flowing to these elites, utilizing their wealth to employ other individuals.<ref>For information on the Uruk, see: Rothman, Mitchell S., ed. 2001. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1930618034/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1930618034&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=08eaeaa794d0351a708a72c8f470536e Uruk Mesopotamia & Its Neighbors: Cross-Cultural Interactions in the Era of State Formation]''. 1st ed. School of American Research Advanced Seminar Series. Sante Fe, NM: School of American Research Press.</ref> In addition, as warfare became established in society, slavery soon appeared. Slavery may have also developed as a form of punishment for debt.
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==Badarian Culture==
[[File:112307-BritishMuseum-Badari.jpg|thumbnail|180px|left|Figure 2. An object found in a Badarian grave, which can be used to distinguish differences between graves and burial goods]]While the Ubaid was developing into a society where inequality emerged, in Egypt during the late 5th millennium BC levels of social inequality are also evident. However, unlike southern Mesopotamia, here we see inequality emerging based on how individuals were buried. Settlements in the Badarian culture are largely unknown; therefore, graves are used as indicators of wealth and status individuals have (Figure 2).<ref>For information on Badarian culture graves in Upper Egypt, see: Lloyd, Alan B. 2014. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0199286191/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0199286191&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=3232ebc8efd2bef729de00020670aa73 Ancient Egypt: State and Society]''. First edition. New York: Oxford University Press, pg. 36.</ref> From this, it is clear that some graves showed large differences in wealth access and presumably status. Some graves begin to have ivory combs and other precious objects buried in them, while other graves show more simple finds or few finds. Grave sizes also begin to get bigger for a restricted number of individuals, suggesting these individuals had more access to resources during their lifespan. Individuals with wealthier graves also seem to be buried separately from other individuals, suggesting members of society began to have different levels of status attributed to them.
Similar to the Ubaid and Uruk cultures, the Naqada culture (4400-3000 BC) succeeds the Badarian culture and social stratification appears to accelerate where differences in grave sizes and richer graves are evident some graves.<ref>For information on the Naqada culture, see: Bard, Kathryn A. 2007. ''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0470673362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0470673362&linkCode=as2&tag=dailyh0c-20&linkId=1522f68fcf886bb81282e8cff7310414 Introduction to the Archaeology of Ancient Egypt]''. Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub.</ref> It is also in this period that writing first develops in Egypt, where individuals of high status appear to have written symbols or tags associated with their graves, perhaps serving as personal name indicators or status symbols.
