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2340 BCE
The Rise of the Akkadian empire
First empire in world history. Sargon (leader of the Akkadians), overran the sumerian city-states and set up the first empire in world history. He used former rulers of the conquered city states as his governors. It included Mesopotamia as well as lands west of the mediterranean. Sargon was remembered in chronicles that he "had no rival or equal". -
2260 BCE
Sargon's Grandson Takes Over
Sargon's grandson (Naram-Sin) ruled from 2260 B.C.-2223 B.C. He continued the empire. -
2150 BCE
The fall of the Akkadian empire
He declared himself a god. The empire did not last though. They got attacked by neighbors and caused the empire to fall in 2150 B.C. -
1792 BCE
The Rise of the Babylonian Empire
The end of the Akkadian empire brought independent city-states back in Mesopotamia. After a long period of warfare among city-states, a new empire arose. -
1792 BCE
Hammurabi's Rule
Hammurabi, a king from babylon, which was a city-state south of Akkad, came to power. At war, he divided his opponents and subdued them one by one. -
1780 BCE
The Code of Hammurabi is Established
It was based on a system of strict justice. Criminal offenses were severe. A crime against a noble committed by a commoner was punished more severely than the same offense against a member of the lower class. -
1750 BCE
The Death of Hammurabi
Hammurabi died in 1750 B.C. A series of weak kings were unable to keep the empire united. It fell to invaders. -
1650 BCE
End of the Middle Kingdom
Egypt got invaded around 1650 B.C.A group of people called the Hyksos ended the Middle Kingdom. They were from Western Asia. -
1550 BCE
The Rise of The New Kingdom
The Pharaoh Ahmose I managed to defeat the Hyksos. This resulted in the expulsion of the Hyksos from Egypt. -
Period: 1550 BCE to 1070 BCE
The New Kingdom
The Pharaoh Ahmose I managed to defeat and expel the Hyksos from egypt. He reunited Egypt and established the New Kingdom. -
1412 BCE
The Reign of Amenhotep III
The New Kingdom reaches its height during the reign of Amenhotep III. His achievements included the construction of magnificent new buildings and temples. Famous for the temple centers at Karnak and Luxor and the 70 foot high statues of Amenhotep III in front of temples along the Nile. -
1279 BCE
The Reign of Ramses II
Ramses II reigned from 1279 B.C. to 1213 B.C. the Egyptians regained control of Canaan but were unable unable to establish the borders of their earlier empire. The "Sea People destroyed the Egyption power in Canaan. -
1070 BCE
The Fall of The New Kingdom
Egyptians fell to the "Sea People". They drove the Egyptians back within their own frontier. The days of the Empire ended. -
750 BCE
Kush Conquers Egypt
Kush became an independent state when The New Kingdom collapsed. This resulted in the conquest of Egypt. Kush conquered Egypt in 750 B.C. -
700 BCE
The Rise of the Assyrian Empire
They exploited the use of iron weapons. Included Mesopotamia, Syria, Egypt, and Israel. -
663 BCE
The Assyrians Conquer the Kushites
The Kushites still used bronze and stone weapons. This lead to the Conquering of them by the Assyrians. -
612 BCE
The Fall of the Assyrian Empire
It fell to a coalition of Chaldeans and Medes. It was divided into two powers. -
559 BCE
The Rise of the Persian Empire
The Persians and Indo-Europeans were unified into one family. Cyrus created a powerful Persian state that stretched from Asia Minor to India. -
521 BCE
The Rule of Darius
He added a persian province in western India that extended to the Indus River. He then conquered Thrace in Europe. This created the world's most largest empire to that time. He ruled from 521 B.C. to 486 B.C. -
330 BCE
Alexander the Great
The Persian Empire fell from the lack of rulers. This lead to the fall of the empire, and the conquest of it by Alexander the Great.