First Civilizations:Africa and Asia

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  • 3100 BCE

    Sumerians invent Cuneiform

    Sumerians invent Cuneiform
    Writing was invented by the Sumerians around 3100 b.c
  • 2925 BCE

    King Menes United Upper and Lower Egypt

    King Menes United Upper and Lower Egypt
    First king of unified Egypt, joined upper and lower Egypt in a single centralized monarchy.
  • 2300 BCE

    sargon conquers sumer

    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.
  • 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi's Code is Published

    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
  • 1728 BCE

    Babylon becomes empire

    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