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5000 BCE
Settlement of Sumer
People settle in Sumer. They plants crops and invent irrigation to be able to sustain their farming lifestyles.
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Period: 5000 BCE to 330 BCE
Ancient Mesopotamia Timeline Introduction
The purpose of this timeline is to represent and investigate the history of Ancient Mesopotamia. This society is very important in ancient world history, therefore understanding the important events in its evolution is vital to the study of mankind and its development. This timeline is meant to show the contributions of Ancient Mesopotamia as well as the different rulers and events of the time. -
3500 BCE
Sumerian Invention of the Wheel
Sumerians invent the wheel to use on carts and other objects. Example of people advancing and become smarter and more innovative.
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3300 BCE
First Civilization
Sumerians build the first city-states in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley. This is thought to be the first human civilization.
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3200 BCE
Invention of Cuneiform
The Sumerians invent cuneiform writing. This is the first of its kind and is one of the most important Sumerian cultural contributions in history.
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2700 BCE
Gilgamesh's Rule
Gilgamesh was King of Uruk (according to the Sumerian King's List) during this time. This inspired the Epic of Gilgamesh and he was worshipped long after his death.
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2300 BCE
Akkadian Empire Created
King Sargon unites the Sumerian cities and creates the Akkadian empire. He is thought to be the first king to unite the cities.
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1792 BCE
Hammurabi's Rule
King Hammurabi's rule of Babylon begins. He implements some of the first law codes that live on even after his death and expanded the empire. His rule ends in 1750 BCE
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1750 BCE
End of Sumerian Civilization
Sumerian civilization comes to and end because of the Elamite invasion and Amorite migration.
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1595 BCE
End of Amorite Rule
Hittites end Amorite rule and conquer Babylon.
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1300 BCE
Beginning of Assyrian Empire
This marks the beginning of the building of the Assyrian Empire after the fall of the Akkadian Empire.
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668 BCE
Ashurbanipal's Rule
Ashurbanipal is the last Assyrian King. He is best known for his library at Nineveh.
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605 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar II's Rule
Nebuchadnezzar II is King of Babylonia after the fall of the Assyrian Empire.
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550 BCE
Babylon is made part of the Persian Empire
Under King Cyrus the Great, Babylon is conquered and becomes part of the Persian Empire.
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490 BCE
Greek Take Over
Under the rule of Darius I, Greece conquers Mesopotamia.
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330 BCE
Alexander the Great Conquers
The Persians are defeated by Alexander the Great, he takes power and continues to expand his empire further.
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