Mesopotamia

By Natax6
  • 3500 BCE

    Summerians: First Civilization of Mesopotamia

    Summerians developed the first city-states on Mesopotamia. They were divided on 12 city-states, each one with their own ruler. They gave a begining to the Mesopotamian Civilization. They had surplus of food because of agriculture, so the population grew and they had more time to learn new things.
  • Period: 3500 BCE to 2334 BCE

    Summerians

    First Civilization of Mesopotamia
  • 2334 BCE

    Akkadians: Sargon The Great

    Sargon was a powerful official that overthrew the king. He took control on the northern Mesopotamia. Because of this, he created the first empire. Sargon's empire expanded from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf, ruling the Akkadian empire.
  • Period: 2334 BCE to 2200 BCE

    Akkadians

    Empire governed by Sargon.
  • 2200 BCE

    Akkadian Empire Ruled by Sargon

    Sargon ruled 56 years in this empire and created the tribute. He kept peace, introduced standar weights, ans made the Akkadian the official language. The empire becomes to big. After Sargon's death, his sons were unaible to maintain order. Famine returned. Then, the Akkadian empire ends.
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Babylonians

    Amorites invaded Mesopotamia. Hammurabi's empire and his Code of Laws.
  • 1750 BCE

    Babylonia: Hammurabi's Empire and Code of Laws

    The Amorites invaded Mesopotamia and established Babylonia as capital. Hammurabi became the sixth king of Babylonia, who built up a network of aliances. Hammurabi developed a Code of Laws. He died in 1750 B.C, when the Babylonian empire falled.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 612 BCE

    Assyrian Empire

    Empire developed by different culture.
  • 626 BCE

    Assyrians

    They were in the north of Mesopotamia. In 626 B.C, Assyrians weakened by internal power wars.
  • Period: 612 BCE to 569 BCE

    Chaldeans

    Took the power from Assyrians taking advantage of internal power wars.
  • 587 BCE

    Chaldeans: Nebuchadnezzar

    Took power from Assyrians. They expanded to all Mesopotamia. Then, Nebuchadnezzar appeared and he rebuilt the city. He created a new Babylon and the tower of Babel. Built alot of monuments.
  • 569 BCE

    Phoenicians: Trading and Spread Different Cultures

    They lead to the development of trading and showed the importance of it in building civilizations. They spread different cultures throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Period: 569 BCE to 550 BCE

    Phoenicians

    Development of trading through water and spread different cultures throughout the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Period: 550 BCE to 529 BCE

    Persian Empire

    Expanded the empire
  • 539 BCE

    Persians: Cyrus

    Persians were ruled by a civilization named Medes, until a king named Cyrus succesed against them. He expanded the empire with his tolerance. He died in 529 B.C.
  • 529 BCE

    Persians: Cambyses

    Cambyses, son of Cyrus, rules and expands the territory.
  • 529 BCE

    Persians: Darius I

    Next king that ruled Persia. He expanded the territory. He built a new capital named Persepolis.