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101
Earliest Pottery Crafted
Used for preparing, serving, and storing food. (7000-6000bce) -
102
First Civilization established in Mesopotamia
Sumeria : converted open villages into walled cities (3500-2006bce) -
103
Emergence of Cities
These cities were centered around monumental mud-brick templates set on high platforms. (3500-3000bce) -
104
Development of Cuneiform
Oldest form of writing recorded. (3300bce) -
105
Establishment of Pictographic Record Keeping
Oldest form of record keeping (3200bce) -
106
Early Dynastic Period
Indicated on a new emphasis on royal authority through the construction of the first palaces. (3000-2350bce) -
107
Existence of Long-Distance Trade
Between cities of Indus, Sumer, Persian Gulf region, Iran,and Afghanistan. Indicates that the civilization became more involved in trade. (3000-2350bce) -
110
Birth of Hammurabi
Ruled Babylonia and introduced and established the first set of written laws in coded history. (1792-1750bce) -
Unification and Expansion
King Saron unifies a good quality of Mesopotamia and northern Syria through conquest. (2350-2150bce) -
Babylonia
Ceated the 60-minute hour, calender with 12 lunar months, and the advanced multiplication table. (1792-539bce)
