Ancient Civilizations- Michael BAughn

This period was know as the “Age of the Pyramids”. They established a strong central government and they built tombs for their ruler

Not much was known about Pharaoh Khufu, ut he was a harsh ruler and was known for building pyramids. He created a centralized government and controlled the food supply. Khufu declared himself as a god.

The Akkadians conquered the Sumerian city-states around 2300 B.C.E. Their first leader was sargon. The Akkadian military achievement of Sargon assembling large armies and teaching them how to fight in tight formations This achievement was important because it helped Sargon winn territory to expand his empire. The Akkadian cultural achievement of their own language and 3D sculpture. This achievement was important because eventually their language took the place of Sumerian language and their sculptures created steles to document history. The Akkadian Empire lasted 200 years and fell because the territory became too large to control

This period was know as the “Period of Reunification”. They followed time of chaos and disunity.

Pharaoh Senusret was known for his religious architecture. Some of the greatest works were written in Senusret’s time period. He was the ruler of mines with gold ,copper ,gems, and purple amethyst. He also had the White Chapel built.

The next king to unite Mesopotamia after the fall of the Akkadian Empire was Hammurabi and his capital city was Babylon. The Babylonian political achievement of the code of Hammurabi that were laws. This achievement was important because the laws unified his empire to preserve order. The Babylonian economic achievement of trade in grain and woven cloth for wood, gold, silver, precious gems, and livestock. This achievement was important because it helped build the empire’s economy and connected them with distant lands.

This period was known as the “Golden Age”. They rose to the height of Egyptian power.

One of her greatest achievements were to rise to power since not many women were Egyptian pharaoh. Initially she shared power with her male relatives. Soon she then achieved sole leadership. She made artist paint her as a man.

Pharaoh Ramses II was one of the greatest pharaohs. He ruled for 60 years. He signed the world's first peace treaty. He ordered the most monuments built than any other pharaoh in history.

Assyria was located in Mesopotamia to the Northeast of the Tigris River. The Assyrian Empire conquered lands from the east Zagros Mountains to the west Nile River in Egypt and to the north Taurus Mountains. The Assyrian military achievement of perfecting the use of horses, iron weapons for battle, and siege warfare. This achievement was important because they came up with new ways to push people out of lands they wanted to conquer. The Assyrian cultural achievement of art and architecture. This achievement was important because they created palaces and sculptures to honor their kings that they treated like gods. The Assyrian Empire lasted about 300 years . The Assyrian Empire fell because they had too much territory to control and their army was stretched too thin.