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4000 BCE
4000 BCE: Sumerian civilization begins in Mesopotamia, located in present-day Iraq.
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2800 BCE
Early Dynastic II period (Gilgamesh story)
this was the time period of which the story of the Epic Of Gilgamesh became popular. this event was extremely important to the progression of the Sumerian emprie -
2600 BCE
end of Early Dynastic II period end of mainstream Gilgamesh
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2200 BCE
Babylon within Babylonion empire
the city of Babylon formally was created on about 2300BCE, but it never became the powerhouse of a early civilization until about 400 years later. at this point in time Babylon is nothing more then a point of cultural attraction and a small location for people who utilized the large river for labor and work -
2100 BCE
population decline and shift within summer
2100 BC to 1700 BC. population shifted a three fifths about three fifths in population from the the south to the north -
2028 BCE
Ibbi-sin commences rule of Summerian empire
the group of people who spoke the language of Elamite where aggressors in this case as they took over the empire very close to its downfall, its likely that this event played a large part in the downfall of the empire of summer -
2000 BCE
grain price increase due to drought
sediment reports that there was a large drought in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, without effective leadership a major drought like this could come with starvation and downturn in economy. -
1792 BCE
Hammurabi
Hammurabi becomes the king/leader of Babylon -
1750 BCE
Hammurabi's son
Hammurabi's son, Samsu-iluna, becomes king of Babylon and faces a series of revolts from neighboring kingdoms.
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1595 BCE
middle Babylon.
this period was important because realistically it was the beginning of the end for the glory of ancient Babylon and its times.
this was when the city was overthrown by the Hittites and they're empire. this was done by means of river travel for the purpose of expansion along the Euphrates River, -
1500 BCE
transfer of Iron weapons knowledge
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1365 BCE
The Assyrian Empire emerges
The Assyrian Empire emerges as a dominant force in the region under the rule of King Ashur-uballit I. -
1220 BCE
Babylon is under Assyrian control.
In about 1220 BCE, the Assyrian armed forced would have taken control of the historic city of Babylon. -
934 BCE
Tiglath-Pileser II becomes king of Assyria and expands.
the empire's territory through military conquest. often using violent warfare techniques and brutal treatments of people whom lived in areas that are being expended into. -
853 BCE
Babylonion kings relay on Assyrian armed forces for they're own protection
the Assyrian armed forces had a more reliable source of iron weapons as they had already adopted techniques used to create and advance iron weaponry from the Hittites -
612 BCE
Downfall of the Assyrian empire.
this is the beginning of the end for the Assyrian empire this is the same year estimated that the 3 great Assyrian city burned down and where ransacked by Medes, Babylonians, and Persian forces. -
612 BCE
The Chaldean Empire, also known as the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
The Chaldean Empire, also known as the Neo-Babylonian Empire, is created by King Nabopolassar after he rebels against the Assyrian Empire