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Papyrus is a material similar to paper. This was used in ancient times as a writing surface. This allowed the Egyptians to write their history down to later be used in the future as a reference. Without having this invention we may not know as much about Egypt as we do.
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The Assyrians were the first civilizations to use horses in wars. This allowed Assyria to be successful by keeping them at an advantage.
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With their unique art and architecture, their ideas spread to other cultures contributing to the development of Western Civilizations.
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The law of ancient Mesopotamia. This was the form of government that outline the laws and actions that would take place.
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This was the last phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece. It represents the first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in palatial states, urban organization, works of art, etc.
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The drought brought forth the collapse of the bronze age. Sociopolitical unrest was also a contributing factor to the collapse that leads to a new age.
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This allowed war weapons and agricultural tools to advance to the next level. The civilizations that could afford to make mass amounts of iron pretty much ensured their rule for some time.
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The Phoenician alphabet is found in inscriptions across the Mediterranean region. This was a form of writing language that allowed civilizations to keep records of important information.
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A city-state is an independent sovereign city that serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory.
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This belief in one god brought along with many new religions. Hebrews dedicated their lives worshipping their god. This brought forth many civilizations accepting other groups' cultures.
