First Civilizations:Africa and Asia

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  • Sumerians invent Cuneiform
    3100 BCE

    Sumerians invent Cuneiform

    Writing was invented by the Sumerians around 3100 b.c
  • King Menes United Upper and Lower Egypt
    2925 BCE

    King Menes United Upper and Lower Egypt

    First king of unified Egypt, joined upper and lower Egypt in a single centralized monarchy.
  • sargon conquers sumer
    2300 BCE

    sargon conquers sumer

    Sargon, the ruler of Akkad conquered the city states of Sumer about 2300 B.C. He built the first empire known in history.
  • Hammurabi's Code is Published
    1750 BCE

    Hammurabi's Code is Published

    The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia. The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia
  • Babylon becomes empire
    1728 BCE

    Babylon becomes empire

    Babylon is just one among many small kingdoms in Mesopotamia when Hammurabi becomes its ruler in about 1728 BC. He defeats his rivals in the region, and establishes a society based on the rules