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People settle in Sumer. They plants crops and invent irrigation to be able to sustain their farming lifestyles.
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The purpose of this timeline is to represent and investigate the history of Ancient Mesopotamia. This society is very important in ancient world history, therefore understanding the important events in its evolution is vital to the study of mankind and its development. This timeline is meant to show the contributions of Ancient Mesopotamia as well as the different rulers and events of the time.
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Sumerians invent the wheel to use on carts and other objects. Example of people advancing and become smarter and more innovative.
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Sumerians build the first city-states in the Tigris-Euphrates Valley. This is thought to be the first human civilization.
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The Sumerians invent cuneiform writing. This is the first of its kind and is one of the most important Sumerian cultural contributions in history.
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Gilgamesh was King of Uruk (according to the Sumerian King's List) during this time. This inspired the Epic of Gilgamesh and he was worshipped long after his death.
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King Sargon unites the Sumerian cities and creates the Akkadian empire. He is thought to be the first king to unite the cities.
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King Hammurabi's rule of Babylon begins. He implements some of the first law codes that live on even after his death and expanded the empire. His rule ends in 1750 BCE
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Sumerian civilization comes to and end because of the Elamite invasion and Amorite migration.
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Hittites end Amorite rule and conquer Babylon.
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This marks the beginning of the building of the Assyrian Empire after the fall of the Akkadian Empire.
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Ashurbanipal is the last Assyrian King. He is best known for his library at Nineveh.
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Nebuchadnezzar II is King of Babylonia after the fall of the Assyrian Empire.
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Under King Cyrus the Great, Babylon is conquered and becomes part of the Persian Empire.
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Under the rule of Darius I, Greece conquers Mesopotamia.
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The Persians are defeated by Alexander the Great, he takes power and continues to expand his empire further.
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