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3000 BCE
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia is basically the start and foundation of civilization. They created many ideas that were followed by many civilizations after them. -
3000 BCE
Cuneiform
Cuneiform is important because it is one of the oldest forms of writing known. -
Period: 3000 BCE to 1100 BCE
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period of time where civilizations started to advance into real empires. Trade networks were established and diplomatic exchanges became permanent aspects of life. The Bronze Age also is the time where humans evolved from stone tools to bronze tools. -
2500 BCE
Khufu(Great Pyramids)
This isn't so much about Khufu, but what he had his people build. The Great Pyramids are still a mystery to this day and one of the biggest achievements in all of human history. -
Period: 2500 BCE to 609 BCE
Assyrian Empire
At its peak, the Assyrian Empire was the strongest and most feared empire on the planet. They used terror tactics to control their people and gain huge amounts of land. -
2340 BCE
Sargon of Akkad
Sargon of Akkad was the first leader to conquer and unite almost all of the major Mesopotamian cities and forging the world's first empire. Sargon also created the first standing army. -
2100 BCE
Epic of Gilgamesh
The Epic of Gilgamesh is regarded as the earliest surviving piece of literature. The poem dates back to ancient Mesopotamia and shows us the first masterpiece of world literature. -
1900 BCE
Hebrew/Judaism
The Hebrew people are very important for their belief in one God. At the time, the world had never seen a religion where there was only one true God. Judaism set a foundation for many future religions like Christianity and Islam. -
1750 BCE
Hammurabi
Hammurabi was the King of Babylon. He created a set of rules known as the Code of Hammurabi. Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest written laws still in existence. These were also some of the first written laws and show how people thought then. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 500 BCE
Iron Age
The decline of the Bronze Age started the Beginning of the Iron Age. The Iron Age is the time where humans started to advance from bronze tools to iron tools. This advancement was major in history allowing some empires to gain a lot of power because they could manufacture more iron.