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Mesopotamia

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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

  • 4000 BCE

    First Ziggurat

    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

    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
    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

  • 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

  • 1894 BCE

    Babylon

    Babylon was established.
  • Period: 1800 BCE to 1170 BCE

    Babylon Empire

  • Period: 1795 BCE to 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi

    Reign of Hammurabi, king of Babylon.
  • 1772 BCE

    Code of Hammurabi (Babylon)

    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

  • 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.