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Before the Mesoamerican civilizations even began,people started turning wild teosinte into maize, which became a very important crop.
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Sargon of Akkad established one of the world’s first empires, uniting many Mesopotamian
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Babylon grew as an important center of culture and law, famous later for Hammurabi’s Code.
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The arrival of Spanish forces led to major changes and the end of indigenous state systems in the region.
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New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec) Empire.
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This traditional date marks the beginning of Greek cultural events and athletic competitions.
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Babylon was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia, marking the end of Babylonian
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Greek city-states united to defend their lands against Persian invasions, an important
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Alexander’s passing led to the spread of Greek culture across a vast area, starting the
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This “Golden Age” saw great achievements in art, philosophy, and politics in Greece.
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After a series of conflicts, Rome conquered Greece, bringing an end to Greek political
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Large cities and centralized states like Teotihuacan and Monte Albán flourished in
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In Mesoamérica, early complex societies began to form,setting the stage for later cultures
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the first cities and writing systems appeared in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) with the Sumerians