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The Mesopotamian writing system, cuneiform, was created. Writing is important to the development of civilization for several reasons. Literature, records, and written communication are important to daily life. (Image credits: Sumerian cuneiform tablet. Encyclopædia Britannica. Britannica.com/topic/cuneiform#/media. Accessed: 29, Jan 2024.) -
The Bronze Age began at around 3000 BCE when humans discovered how to use and produce bronze. Sophisticated trade and diplomacy evolved, and empires grew. Without the bronze age, we would not have the tools we have today.
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United Egypt under a single ruling house in which many important events took place. The building of the pyramids, religious developments, agricultural surpluses, and other prosperities took place. Without these advancements, Egyptian culture would not have preserved itself as long as it did.
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King Sargon the Great conquered all of his neighbors and created the first standing army. King Sargon was the first king in human history. Without the legacy that King Sargon left behind, we would not have armies, or potentially kings which exist today. (Image credits: Bronze Head of a King From Nineveh. Encyclopædia Britannica. Britannica.com/biography/Sargon#/media. Accessed: 29 Jan, 2024.) -
In the Middle Kingdom, Egypt was even more prosperous than before. A stronger military, and a growing economy characterized this kingdom. Without this kingdom, Egypt would not have as strong of a military that conquered the many civilizations that they did today.
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Abraham, is the first patriarch of the Hebrews. He is not only involved involved with the Yahwist religion, but he is mentioned and important to Islam and Christianity. Without Abraham, we would not have the framework for the three main monotheistic religions which has influenced culture and government. (Image credits: Il Guercino: Abraham Driving Out Hagar and Ishmael. Encyclopædia Britannica. Britannica.com/biography/Abraham#/media. Accessed: 29, Jan 2024.) -
The Code of Hammurabi, or the most important ancient code of law was created around 1780 BCE. Written on clay tablets, this code of law goes into heavy detail on the rules and regulations of the city Babylon. The Code of Hammurabi has influenced many modern-day laws and governments, developing civilization into a more organized and safe fashion. (Image credits: Stela Inscribed With the Code of Hammurabi. Encyclopædia Britannica. britannica.com/biography/Hammurabi#/media/ Accessed: 29 Jan 2024) -
The New Kingdom held many important events. The use of bronze-age tools made Egypt an even more powerful force than before. Without this time period, Egypt would not have became an empire nor would it have conquered the even larger amount of civilizations.
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Hatshepsut is the only known female New Kingdom pharaoh. Her reign was twenty years, in which Egypt experienced great prosperity. Her reign is a sign of female rulers who shaped the world we know today. (Image credits: Hatshepsut. Encyclopædia Britannica. Britannica.com/biography/Hatshepsut#/media. Accessed: 29, Jan 2024.) -
In the Iron age, Iron, was discovered and produced. In this time, many empires and civilizations expanded heavily, with constant conquests, deadly wars, trade, and diplomacy. Without the Iron Age, iron tools wouldn't have been possible, but empires would also not have expanded as much; or even at all.
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The most important events related to the development of civilization are the inventions and rulers of ancient history. In my opinion, cuneiform is the most important as it was the first writing system which has given us the ability to keep records, write books, communicate, and other forms of self-expression.