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3000 BCE
Sumerian
-The Sumerian civilisation developed on the Persian Gulf, growing to strength at around 4 - 3,000 B.C. -
2350 BCE
Akkadian
-First ancient Semitic-speaking empire of Mesopotamia
-Centered in the city of Akkad -
2000 BCE
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
-Most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia -
1350 BCE
Assyrian
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539 BCE
Persian conquest
-Cyrus ceates Persian Empire
-Conquers from Indus Valley in the est to Anatolia in West and the Fertile Crescent