Rulers and Events in the Aincent Near East

By squid320
  • 2589 BCE

    Khufu

    Khufu
    King Khufu ruled from 2589 to 2566 BC. He created the Great Pyramid of Giza ne of the worlds wonders.
  • 2340 BCE

    Sargon

    Sargon
    Sargon comes into power over the akkadins. He also rules over the sumerian city states, and set up the first empire in world history
  • 2279 BCE

    Sargon

    Sargon
    Sargons empire falls, so he builds a new one. In his new empire the army has over 5,400 men. This new empire included all of mesoptamia and as well as westward lands of the mediterranean sea. Sargon then died in 2279 BC just 19 years after he lwas no longer king.
  • 2260 BCE

    Naram-Sin

    Naram-Sin
    Naram-Sin, Sargons grandson takes over and rules over the Akkadian Empire. He waged numerous military campaigns. He liked to boast that he was the king of the four corners of the universe.
  • 2119 BCE

    Naram sin

    Naram sin
    Although his empire was powerful, it did not last very long. Attacks from his neighbors casued the Akkadian Empire to fall in 2223 BC.
  • 1792 BCE

    Hammurabi

    Hammurabi
    Hammurabi takes charge of babylon, whcih was a city state south of akkad. Hammurabi had a very strong willed and disciplined army, they held axes spears and daggers.
  • 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi

    Hammurabi
    Hammurabi makes a code that is very strict againts the people in his empire. For example, if a son strikes his father his hands shall be cut off.
  • 1550 BCE

    Amhose

    Amhose
    The PHaroh Amhose came into power in 1550 BC. He Created the New Kingdom of Egypt which lasted from 1550 BC to 1070 BC.
  • 1514 BCE

    Amhose

    Amhose
    He also launched a more professional military, which helped Egypt be one of the most powerful states. He reigned from 1550 BC to 1514 BC
  • 1412 BCE

    Amenhotep III

    Amenhotep III
    Amenhotep III ruled fro 1412-1375 BC. He helped create famous temple centers like Karnak and Luxor.
  • 1375 BCE

    Amenhotep III

    Amenhotep III
    Near the end of his reign, Amenhotep faced military challenges from the Hittites. His reign ended in 1375 BC due to the military challenges.
  • 1353 BCE

    Amenhotep IV

    Amenhotep IV
    Amenhotep IV introduced the worship of a new god, Aten, god of the sun disk. Amenhotep IV also changed his name to Akhenaten, "Servent of Sun God"
  • 1279 BCE

    Ramses II

    Ramses II
    He was a very aggressive pharoh as they went back on the offensive. The sea peoples destroyed Egyptian power in the 1200's. He lost power in 1213
  • 705 BCE

    Sargon II

    Sargon II was a great Assyrian Ruler also a descendent of Sargon. He abolished the labor and taxation policies. He died in 705 BC.
  • 605 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar

    Nebuchadnezzar
    Nebuchadnezzar rules from 605 BC to 562 BC. He was a very powerful king over Babylon. He led the Babylonians to fall to the Persians in 539 BC.
  • 559 BCE

    King Cyrus the Great

    King Cyrus ruled from 559 to 530. In 539 he captured Babylon, he showed alot of wisdom towards them.
  • 530 BCE

    King Cyrus

    During his rule he was called King Cyrus the great. As he ruled over the jews and the Babylonians at times.Although he led them to fall in 539
  • 521 BCE

    Cambyses

    He was a successor of King cyrus and ruled from 521 to 486 BC.
    He added a new persian province in the western india that extended to the indus river.
  • 331 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the great was a Macedonian king for just less than 13 years. In 331 BC he defeated the Persian King Darius.