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Hittites
The Hittites kingdom created their own empire in western Asia and even threatened the power of the Egyptians. The Hittites were the first of the Indo-European peoples to make use of iron. -
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Israelites Emerge
The Israelites emerged as a distinct group of people, organized in tribes, who established a united kingdom known as Israel. -
Oct 9, 1200
Bronze Age
Nevertheless, the widespread use of bronze has led historians to speak of a Bronze Age from around 3000 to 1200 B.C. -
Oct 9, 1503
Hatshepsut
The first women to become pharaoh. She was succeeded by her nephew, Thutmose. -
New kingdom
The New Kingdom of Egypt, also referred to as the Egyptian Empire, is the period in ancient Egyptian history between the 16th century BC and the 11th century BC, covering the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt. -
Middle kingdom
Kept the country stability and wealth. It was soon torn down when the new kingdom came. -
Hammurabi Rule
Hammurabi is remembered for his law code, a collection of 282 laws. It was similar the Israelite codes. -
Assyrians overrun Israel
The Assyrians overran the Kingdomm of Israel and sent many Israelites to other parts of the Assyrian Empire. These scattered Israelites merged with neighboring peoples and gradually lost their identity. -
Old kingdom
it lasted from 2700-2200 . It was the age of prosperity and splendor -
King Khufu
The largest and most magnificent of all the pyramids was built under King Khufu. Constructed at Giza around 2540 B.B., the famous Great Pyramid of King Khufu covers 13 acres, measures 756 feet at each side of its base, and stands 481 feet high. -
Cuneiform
Sumerians Created the writing system of cuniform. It was the oldest writing system -
Hieroglyphics
Hieroglyphics means "priest-carvings" or "sacred writings." Hieroglyphics script was used for writing on temple walls and in tombs. -
Ag. revolution
The agricultural revolution of the neolithic age gave rise to more complex human societies that became known as the first civilizations. The growing of crops and the taming of the food- producing animals created what histories call an agricultural revolution.
