Mesopotamian civiliztion 1

The ancient Civilization of Mesopotamia

By Muhammad Hashim
  • First State gradually developed
    5300 BCE

    First State gradually developed

    The first city-states gradually develop in southern Mesopotamia. This is the achievement of the Sumerian people.
  • Writing began to developed
    3500 BCE

    Writing began to developed

     Writing begins to be developed. At first this is based on pictograms, and takes about a thousand years to evolve into a full cuneiform script.
  • First Empire in world History
    2300 BCE

    First Empire in world History

    King Sargon of Akkad starts conquering the first empire in world history. The empire reaches its height in 2220 BCE.
  • Hammurabi of Babylon
    1700 BCE

    Hammurabi of Babylon

    King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers a large empire. Hammurabi is famous for the law code which he issues. His empire begins to decline immediately after his
    death.
  •  Babylonia is conquered by the Kassites
    1530 BCE

     Babylonia is conquered by the Kassites

     Babylonia is conquered by the Kassites, who rule the area for 400+ years.
  • Nebuchadnezzar the ruler
    605 BCE

    Nebuchadnezzar the ruler

    Nebuchadnezzar ruled the city of Babylon
  • Ishtar gate
    575 BCE

    Ishtar gate

    Construction of Ishtar Gate of Babylon under King Nebuchadnezzar.