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Sumerian city states overrun by Akkadians, who then created an empire.
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Akkadian Empire comes to an end from neighboring country.
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Sargon's (leader of Akkadians) grandson Naram-Sin ruled over the Akkadians.
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Naram-Sin's rule comes to an end.
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Hammurabi (King from Babylon) came to power over Babylon.
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King Hammurabi dies and Babylon falls because of weak kings.
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Middle Kingdom fell by invasion from Egyptians called Hyksos.
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Pharaoh Ahmose defeated the Hyksos and established the New Kingdom.
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New Kingdom reached its climax during the reign of Amenhotep III.
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King Ramses III ruled over Egypt.
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"Sea Peoples" invaded and destroyed Egyptian Power in Canaan.
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New Kingdom Collapsed
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Kush took over the power of Egypt.
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Assyrian Empire exploited the use of iron weapons to establish an empire.
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Kushites driven away by Assyrians because of only having bronze and stone weapons/tools.
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Assyrian Empire falls to the Chaldeans and the Medes.
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Cyrus ruled over Asia Minor to India after creating a powerful Persian State.
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Cyrus conquered Babylon and showed restraint and wisdom, and set the Jews free from exile.
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State of Kush established around the Nile river.
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Kushite Empire declined because of nearby power rising calle Axum.