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12,000 BCE
Tigris/Euphrates Rivers
The Tigris–Euphrates river system is a large river system in the Middle East. It is thought that the Tigris-Euphrates rivers were found in 12000 and used to start civilizations. -
9000 BCE
The Fertile Crescent
The Fertile Crescent is a crescent-shaped region in the Middle East. It was considered a very good spot for farming. It was thought to be found in 9000 B.C.E. and used a lot for farming. -
5000 BCE
Beginning of Sumerians
Sumerians started their civilization which lasted a couple thousand years. Built near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers just like all Mesopotamian civilizations. -
4500 BCE
Sumerian Temples
The Sumerians built their first temple and planned to build more. -
Period: 4500 BCE to 1900 BCE
Sumerian Empire
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4000 BCE
First Ziggurat
The first ziggurat was made by the Sumerians. -
4000 BCE
Polytheism
Polytheism was started by the Sumerians. Polytheism is the belief of multiple gods. -
3600 BCE
Writing
Sumerians invented writing. -
3500 BCE
Cuneiform created
The Cuneiform tablet contained languages of Sumerian, Akkadian, Eblaite, Elamite, Hittite, Hurrian, Luwian, Urartian, Palaic, Aramaic, Old Persian languages. -
3200 BCE
First Scribe
First scribe. This became a job where records are written. -
2334 BCE
Akkadians Empire
Akkadians found in 2334. -
Period: 2300 BCE to 2100 BCE
Akkadians Empire
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2150 BCE
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh written on clay tablets. -
1900 BCE
Assyria
Assyria is found. -
Period: 1900 BCE to 600 BCE
Assyrian Empire
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1894 BCE
Babylon
Babylon was established. -
Period: 1800 BCE to 1170 BCE
Babylon Empire
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Period: 1795 BCE to 1750 BCE
Hammurabi
Reign of Hammurabi, king of Babylon. -
1772 BCE
Code of Hammurabi (Babylon)
The Code of Hammurabi: One of the earliest codes of law in the world. Contained a collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice. -
Period: 1600 BCE to 1180 BCE
Hittites Empire
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1472 BCE
Mittani annexes Assyria.
Assyria loses control and is now under leadership of Mattani. -
1400 BCE
Assyrian Independence
Assyria regained their Independence from Mittani.