MESOPOTAMIA

By Nicolàs Rovira Díaz
  • Sumerian
    3000 BCE

    Sumerian

    -The Sumerian civilisation developed on the Persian Gulf, growing to strength at around 4 - 3,000 B.C.
  • Akkadian
    2350 BCE

    Akkadian

    -First ancient Semitic-speaking empire of Mesopotamia
    -Centered in the city of Akkad
  • Zigurat ur
    2000 BCE

    Zigurat ur

    -Neo-Sumerian temple in what was the city of Ur
    -The structure was built during the Early Bronze Age (21st century BCE)
    -At the 6th century BCE was crumbled by King Nabonidus.
  • Babylonian
    1800 BCE

    Babylonian

    -Most famous city from ancient Mesopotamia
  • Assyrian
    1350 BCE

    Assyrian

  • Persian conquest
    539 BCE

    Persian conquest

    -Cyrus ceates Persian Empire
    -Conquers from Indus Valley in the est to Anatolia in West and the Fertile Crescent