Mesopotamia Timeline

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  • 5000 BCE

    First Cities

    Sumer formed the first cities and towns. Used irrigation to firm land.
  • 4000 BCE

    Forming City-States

    At the center of their cities, there were temples for the Gods. Built large towers (ziggurats) in the centers
  • 3300 BCE

    Writing

    Invented first form of writing.
  • 3000 BCE

    Mathematics

    Started implement Math system with 60 at the base.
  • 2330 BCE

    Sargon I

    Sargon I of Akkadians conquers most of the Sumerian city-states.
  • 1900 BCE

    The Assyrians

    The Assyrians rise to power in northern Mesopotamia
  • 1792 BCE

    Hammurabi

    Hammurabi becomes king of Babylon. Establishes Code of Hammurabi. Babylon takes over most of Mesopotamia.
  • 1250 BCE

    Iron

    Assyrians begin to use iron weapons and chariots.
  • 705 BCE

    Sennacherib

    Sennacherib becomes king of Assyria. Moves the capitol to Nineveh.
  • 616 BCE

    Neo-Babylonian

    The neo-Babylonian empire begins.
  • 604 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar II

    Nebuchadnezzar II becomes king of Babylon. Ruled for 43 years and brought the Babylonian Empire to its peak.
  • 550 BCE

    Cyrus the Great

    Cyrus the Great rose to power and the Persian Empire.