Perry Western Civilization By facebooker_2925180601062141 3200 BCE Rise of civilization in Sumer 2900 BCE Union of Upper and Lower Egypt Period: 2686 BCE to 2181 BCE Old Kingdom Essential forms of Egyptian civilization takes shape 2180 BCE Downfall of Akkadian empire Period: 1792 BCE to 1750 BCE Hammurabi of Babylon brings Akkad and Sumer under his control Fashions a code of law 1570 BCE Egyptians drive out Hyksos and embark on empire Period: 1369 BCE to 1353 BCE Reign of Amenhotep IV A movement toward monotheism 1200 BCE Fall of Hittite Empire 612 BCE Fall of Assyrian Empire