MESOPOTAMIA

  • 3000 BCE

    Sumerian

    Sumerian
    -The Sumerian civilisation developed on the Persian Gulf, growing to strength at around 4 - 3,000 B.C.
  • 2350 BCE

    Akkadian

    Akkadian
    -First ancient Semitic-speaking empire of Mesopotamia
    -Centered in the city of Akkad
  • 2000 BCE

    Zigurat ur

    Zigurat ur
    -Neo-Sumerian temple in what was the city of Ur
    -The structure was built during the Early Bronze Age (21st century BCE)
    -At the 6th century BCE was crumbled by King Nabonidus.
  • 1800 BCE

    Babylonian

    Babylonian
    -Most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia
  • 1350 BCE

    Assyrian

    Assyrian
  • 539 BCE

    Persian conquest

    Persian conquest
    -Cyrus ceates Persian Empire
    -Conquers from Indus Valley in the est to Anatolia in West and the Fertile Crescent