Ancient Civilizations-Jonathan Huddleston

2700-2200 this period was known as the age of the pyramids. They celebrated every new pyramid built. They also made a very fine government in their society.

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

The akkadian's conquered around 2300 B.C.E.There first leader was Sargon. This akkadian's military achievement of having a tight formation. This achievement was important because they were way harder to get through. The Akkadian cultural achievement of their own language. This achievement was important because it eventually became the Sumerian language.

2000-1800 this period was known as the period of reunification. There was chaos and disunity everywhere. During this time people enjoyed many great things like art and literature.

Pharaoh senusret had many achievements. Art architecture and literature all came around his reign. One of the finest literature were made during his reign like, The story of sinuhe. Senusret made the white chapel which was one of the finest Egyptian monuments.

The next king to unite Mesopotamia was Hammurabi. His capital city was Babylon. The Babylonian political achievement of Enforcing a code of laws.This achievement was important because It held the city together and stops the people to do bad things and eventually leads up to a great empire. The Babylonian economic achievements of having a fair trade system and giving better rights to slaves and women.These achievements were important because They brought good resources to Babylon and they brought respect to all.

1600-1100 b.c.e called the golden era this is when piece, stability ,and power reached its highest. The pharaohs expanded the land all the way up to the Nile river.

Hatshepsut ‘s greatest achievement was trade. She made a good trade system with punt. She made a monument called deir-al-bahri. Hatshepsut often wore men's clothing and put on a fake beard. She wanted to be referred to as a man.

He is one of the most famous pharaohs. He ruled for more than 60 years.He has built numerous monuments. Ramses has had over 100 wives and had well over 100 kids. Ramses was the first ever person to sign a peace treaty. He made a monument for his favorite wife. Ramses’s body was one of the most preserved.

It was laid to the north of babylon.
It was laid to the north east of Tigris river and above Babylon. They went to equipt in the west up to the north of Taurus mountains.the assyrian military achievement of New iron weapons horses and war strategies.
This achievement was important because it helped them fight conquer and win.the Assyrian culture achievement of 2 dimensional sculptures called bas reliefs and honoring their gods. This achievement was important because it honored the king and they brought great wealth.The Assyrians lasted to about three hundred years.They fell because they had too much territory.