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Mesoptamia (6000-1000 BCE)

By Safi Bin Sulal
  • 6000 BCE

    The Start of Mesopotamia

    One of the first civilizations start to form, Mesopotamia. It translates to 'The Two Rivers' in English. This refers to the two rivers; Tigris and Euphrates, that it was formed in between of.
  • Period: 6000 BCE to 1000 BCE

    Mesopotamia

    The history of Mesopotamia.
  • 5000 BCE

    Cities

    The Mesopotamians form the first ever cities in the world.
  • 4000 BCE

    Ziggurats

    The Mesopotamians built temples for their gods, also known as ziggurats.
  • 3000 BCE

    Number System

    The Mesopotamians created a number system. They also created a system for time, that we still use to this day.
  • 1970 BCE

    Hammurabi's Code

    One of the first laws in the world were formed in Mesopotamia. They were scrict to the poor but fair with the rich.
  • 1250 BCE

    Usage of iron

    Mesopotamians begin to use iron to upgrade most of their inventions

  • Modern days

    This place is now home to modern-day Iraq.