Timeline: Ancient Civilizations

6500 BCE

Ubaid period

The ubaid culture saw the development of early agricultural communities. included the construction of large pyramids.

6000 BCE

Nineveh First Settled

Nineveh is one of the oldest cities in mesopotamia. It first started as a trade center and later became one of the greatest cities of that time. It became an important place for religious people to worship their god.

Period: 6000 BCE to 1750 BCE

Ancient Civilizations

5400 BCE

City of Eridu Founded

This is one of the earliest settlements in mesopotamia history. The city was home to the god know as Enki. He's the god of wisdom and magic.

5000 BCE

Sumer Inhabited bu Ubaids

It is the southernmost region of mesopotamia. It is known as the cradle of civilizations. The sumerians called themselves "the black headed people".

5000 BCE

Tigris and Euphrates RIver Valley

Cities began to develop between these two rivers. Later on they grew and developed into the cities known as mesopotamia. It would eventually become one of the most important events in our history.

4500 BCE

City of Uruk

Considered one of the most important cities at this time. It is also known as the birthplace of writing. Uruk was known in the Aramaic language as Erech.

4500 BCE

First Pyramid Built

The sumerians were one of the groups that built the first pyramids. Pyramids were meant to store the bodies of the pharaohs.

4000 BCE

Uruk Period

3500 BCE

Sumerians Writing

In this time is when the sumerians began to create their own writing system. They created this writing system because at the time they were speaking two different languages.

2900 BCE

Early dynastic period

2334 BCE

Akkadian Empire

The empire is well known for unifying the sumerian city under a central authority. Expanded territory and adapted to sumerian culture

2200 BCE

Akkadian Renaissance

2100 BCE

City of Ur

The city of Ur became the center of attention for their society. Soon after reaching its peak the area decided to take a turn and later met the end of the civilization.

2025 BCE

isin-larsa period

2000 BCE

Assyrian Empire

Known for its military prowess and expansive empire. developed a sophisticated society.

1894 BCE

Babylonian Empire

This empire emerged from the akkadian and sumerian empire. it is famous for its laws.

1792 BCE

King hammurabi

At this time is when king hammurabi extended his rule in mesopotamia. He also created the Code of Hammurabi which later became one of the eldest laws.

626 BCE