first civilizations: africa and asia By peri@pca Sep 25, 750 greek city states such as athens began to develop. Sep 25, 1000 the kingdom of isreal is established. Sep 25, 1100 the assyrians expanded across mesopotamia. Sep 25, 1400 the olmecs build the first civilizations in the americas Sep 25, 1650 the shang dynasty of china emerges. Sep 25, 1790 hammurabi, king of baylon, issues the worlds first written legal code. Sep 25, 2000 the east african kingdom of nubia develops. Sep 25, 2300 sargon of akkod conquers sumer and builds the worlds first known empire. Sep 25, 2500 cities are built in the indus valley of south asia. Sep 25, 2700 egypts old kingdom begins Sep 25, 3200 city states flourish in sumer.sumerians will develop an early form of writing and produce artwork like this statue.