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3000 BCE
Civilization in Mesopotamia
The Sumerians occupied Mesopotamia, creating its first civilization. -
3000 BCE
Cuneiform is Invented
Sumerians invent the oldest writing system -
2300 BCE
Conquering an Empire
King Sargon of Akkad begins to conquer the first empire in history. -
2100 BCE
The Decline of the Sumerians
After the city of Ur becomes the most powerful city-state in Mesopotamia, it starts to decline. The Amorites, nomadic people, start moving into Mesopotamia, marking the decline of the Sumerians. -
1792 BCE
Rise of The Babylonians
King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers a large empire. He establishes the Code of Hammurabi and Babylon soon takes over much of Mesopotamia. His empire begins to decline immediately after his death. -
1530 BCE
Babylon is Conquered
Babylonia is conquered by the Kassites, who rule the area for 400+ years -
1500 BCE
Rise of The Assyrians
The Mitanni, conquer northern Mesopotamia, plus areas of Syria and Asia Minor. After 200 years the kingdom of Assyria conquers northern Mesopotamia from the Mitanni -
1250 BCE
New Technology
The Assyrians begin to use iron weapons and chariots. -
616 BCE
The New Babylonians
Nabopolassar takes control of Babylon back from the Assyrians and crowns himself king. The neo-Babylonian empire begins -
604 BCE
The Peak of The Babylonian Empire
Nabopolassar dies and Nebuchadnezzar II becomes King of Babylon. He will rule for 43 years and bring the Babylonian Empire to its peak.