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5300 BCE
The first city-states gradually develop in southern Mesopotamia.
The first city-states gradually develop in southern Mesopotamia. This is the
achievement of the Sumerian people -
1530
Babylonia
Babylonia is conquered by the Kassites, who rule the area for 400+ year -
King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers a large empire.
King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers a large empire. Hammurabi is famous for the
law code which he issues. His empire begins to decline immediately after his death -
King Sargon of Akkad starts conquering the first empire in world history.
King Sargon of Akkad starts conquering the first empire in world history. The empire
reaches its height in 2220 BC -
Writing begins to be developed.
Writing begins to be developed. At first this is based on pictograms, and takes about a
thousand years to evolve into a full cuneiform scrip