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Writing was invented in Sumer at Uruk. This form of writing was called cuneiform. People would make specific marks on a clay tablet with a reed.
source:http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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People begin to settle in the Nile Valley.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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The script of Hieroglyphics was developed. Also during this time, Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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The first stone pyramid was a 'Step Pyramid.' It was built by building multiple layers of stone on top of one another.
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The Pyramids of Giza were built. It was built for the burial of Pharaoh Khufu.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/article/124/
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The Code of Ur-Nammu is the earliest known set of laws. It was written in the Sumerian language of Circa.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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The dog goddess, Bau, becomes the healing goddess, Gula. This occurred during Old Babylonian times in Mesopotamia.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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The first aqueducts are built. It was built on Minoan Crete under the Amorite dynasty.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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King Hammurabi comes to power. He then becomes the ruler of Babylon.
Source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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King Hammurabi builds the Walls of Babylon. It took six years in all to build.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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King Hammurabi developed one of the oldest known set of laws in history. One of the famously known laws is "eye for an eye."
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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King Hammurabi rules all of Mesopotamia. He does all this from the city of Babylon.
Source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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The Elamites invade and Amorite migration ends. This causes the end of Sumerian civilization.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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Hatshepsut was the first female ruler of Egypt with the full power of a pharaoh. Her name means "Foremost of Noble Women."
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
http://www.ancient.eu/hatshepsut/
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Tutankhamun was a teenage pharaoh that ruled over Egypt for only nine years. Many years later, his tomb was discovered as the only tomb left untouched.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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The Israelites settled in the land of Canaan.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Ramses II was a pharaoh that reigned for 66 years. He was known for being a great military leader.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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The Israelites establish a kingdom. The first king was Saul.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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After the death of his father, Saul, David took the throne.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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King Solomon was David's son. He was famous for wisdom and understanding. He also built a temple dedicated to God.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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After the death of King Solomon, Israel was divided. The south became Judah, and the north Israel.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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The Assyrians capture the north, Israel.
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After the destruction of Israel, Judah was the only Israelite civilization left. Surrounded by pagans, they decided it was best to centralize they're belief in God.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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King Nebuchadnezzar invaded and destroyed Judah and Jerusalem. He then ruled all of Israel from the city of Babylon.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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After the temple was destroyed during the attack of Nebuchadnezzar, King Cyrus of Persia encouraged the rebuilding of it later on.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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By the time he was 20, Alexander the Great had conquered Egypt. He founded the city of Alexandria then left to continue his battles.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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This stone was written in three different languages including Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek. This stone allowed historians to translate Hieroglyphics.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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Again, the Jews rebel against the Romans. This ends with the expulsion of the Jews from near Jerusalem.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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The Jews resell against the Romans for the first time. This results in the destruction of the Temple.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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The family of Herod the Great is installed as rulers of Judea.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Under the reign of the Maccabbees brothers, the Jews revolt against Seleucid kings.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Egypt was ruled by many different people until they were defeated by the Romans. This was known as the end of Egypt.
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