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4000 BCE
Mesopotamia
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3300 BCE
The first writing system.
The Sumerians invent the first writing system called Cueniform. It was chisling letters into clay tablets. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/timeline.php -
3200 BCE
The Wheel
The Sumerians started to use the wheel on their chariots.
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3000 BCE
Math
The Sumerians began to use math with a base number of 60.
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2700 BCE
King Gilgamesh
King Gilgamesh starts to rule the city of Ur.
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2400 BCE
Akkadian Language
The Akkadian language takes over the Sumerian language.
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2330 BCE
Sargon 1
Most of the Mesopotamian cities are take over by Sargon I. He created the first Akkadian Empire.
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2100 BCE
The Sumerians regain Power
The Sumerians regain power of the city Ur after the Akkadian Empire crumbles.
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2000 BCE
Summerians loose Ur.
The city of Ur is captured by the Elamites.
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1792 BCE
Hammurabi as King.
Hammurabi becomes the king of Babylon and makes the Hammurabi code.
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