What are the most Important Events Related to the Development of Civilization? (W.C. Ch. 1 & 2 Test)

2) First Urban City-States - Mesopotamia

3000 BCE

Around 3000 BCE, the first real city-states of Mesopotamia were created. They were all around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, and farmed and managed the waters. Around a dozen or so of these city-states popped up around this time.

1) Cuneiform Writing - Mesopotamia

3000 BCE

I think that the first system of writing is a very important event. Cuneiform was the first system of writing and was created sometime around 3000 BC in Mesopotamia. It was used mainly for keeping tax records, and could only be read and written by certain individuals known as scribes.

3) The Pyramids - Egypt

2500 BCE

The Great Pyramids of Egypt are arguably the most recognizable structure of early western civilization. They were built over a span of about 250 years* and were used to house the bodies of fallen pharaohs and kings. (*Marked as 2500 BC because pictures can't be included with the time span option.)

4) Kings Become Leaders - Mesopotamia

2500 BCE

The leadership of early civilizations was crucial to holding them together as well as their success. Originally, priests would be the natural leaders, as their divine connection was something that citizens admired and looked up to. When kings took over the priest's position as leaders, it solidified what would become the normal way of civilization from there on out.

5) Sargon the Great - Mesopotamia

2340 BCE

Sargon the Great was a very notable figure in early civilization because he was the first military leader who was able to unite and conquer all of the Mesopotamian city-states, as well as creating the first standing army. There is a lot of importance in forming what would become the first empire of the world and uniting all people within it.

6) Ur III Dynasty - Mesopotamia

2112 BCE

Much like Sargon the Great, the reason that the Third Dynasty of Ur is very important is that they were also able to conquer and unite all of the city-states in Mesopotamia. They were the most effective to-date in governing all of the different city-states, because of a system of bureaucracy that they used.

7) The Hebrews Leave Mesopotamia

1900 BCE

In around 1900 BC, the Hebrews were led out of Mesopotamia by Abraham, who was considered the first patriarch of the Hebrews. The religion Judaism was created by the Hebrews, and their story is central to the creation of Judaism, and also core for Christianity and Islam. Religion has played a large role in history, and this event is the foundation of all of it.

8) Hammurabi's Code - Mesopotamia

1780 BCE

The Code of Hammurabi is a very important event that happened. The Code consisted of 282 laws and was the document that described the expectations, obligations, and rights of the citizens of Mesopotamia. The Code kept the citizens united and peaceful because of the "eye for an eye" principle.

9) The Bronze Age

1100 BCE

The Bronze Age was a time period that lasted from around 3000 BC to 1100 BC*. During this time, many advancements were made in both warfare and agriculture. The crafting of bronze allowed for strong and durable tools and equipment to be made; diplomacy and trade between large empires became commonplace. (*Marked as 1100 BC because pictures can not be included when using the time span option.)

10) The Iron Age

550 BCE

The Iron Age was a time period that lasted from around 1100 BC to 550 BC*. The most notable advancements during this age, to me, were the invention of the Phoenician alphabet and advancements made in religion. (*Marked as 550 BC because pictures can not be added when using the time span option.)