Ancient Civilization- RIley Mattingly

This period was known as the age of the pyramid’s. They established a strong central government And they built tombs for their rulers

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

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

Is sometimes called the Period of Reunification because it followed years of chaos and disunity. During this era, Egyptians enjoyed many great achievements in literature art and architecture.

This ruler’s greatest accomplishments were in religious architecture. He had many temples, shrines, and religious monuments constructed and improved. The finest architectural achievement was the White Chapel. It was made of alabaster, a hard white stone.

The next king to unite Mesopotamia after the fall of the Akkadian Empire was Hammurabi his capital city was Babylon
theBabylonian political achievement of the code of Hammurabi that were laws. This achievement was important because the laws unified his empire to preserve order.
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.

• Is often called Egypt's golden age. During this time period and stability ancient Egypt's power reached it heights. Pharaohs increased trade and had massive monuments built Rulers like Thutmose III expanded the empire far up the Nile River into modern day Sudan and into the Levant which is the coastal region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea.

One of her greatest accomplishments was her rise to power since few women had ever become Egyptian pharaohs. Initially she shared power with her male relatives. However she soon achieved sole leadership. Hatshepsut strengthened her position in several ways she filled her government with loyal advisors.

Ramses the Great, he is one of the most famous pharaohs. He reigned for more than 60years, longer than almost any other pharaoh. He is best known for his military leadership and for building numerous monuments. Ramses used his power to excess. He had over 100 wives and more than 100 children. Never shy about his importance, he had hundreds of statues of himself erected throughout Egypt, some which stood over 60 feet high. From a young age, ramses was a fearless soldier, fighting alongside his father in various battles. At the age of ten, Ramses became a captain in the Egyptian army. Ramses tried to defend an Egyptian empire that extended north into canaan. His most famous military campaigns were against the Hittite Empire in Anatolia.

Assyria was located in Mesopotamia to the Northeast of the Tigris River, The Assyrian Empire conquered lands from the east Zagros Mountains to the the west Nile River in Egypt and to the north Taurus Mountains
he Assyrians military achievement were their weapon and their war strategies it helped them win battles.
t the Assyrian culture achievements of They build beautiful police.in social and political order.
lasted 340 years Collasape pins fall on the string of military losses sustained against outside forces.