Ancient Civilizations- Mallorie Groppenbacher

2700-2200 B.C.E.
This period was known as the ‘Age of the pyramids’. They established a strong central government and 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. Kufu declared himself as a god.

The Akkadians conquered the Sumerian city-state in 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. the Akkadian cultural achievements of their own language and 3d sculptures. This achievement is so important because eventually their language replaced the sumerian language and their sculptures created steles to document history.This achievement was important because it help sargon win territory to expand him empire.

200-1800 B.C.E
Is sometimes called the period of reunification because it followed years of chaos and disunity Egyptians enjoyed many great achievement in literature, art, and architecture.

Pharaoh Senusret was a strong leader who ruled a stable and unified Egypt. He controlled mines filled with gold, copper, and gems such as purple amethyst. He had many temples, shrines, and religious monuments constructed and improved. Senusret wanted his memory to live on through his monuments, but few of his buildings survived the passage of time.

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 livestocks. This achievement was important because it helped build the empire’s economy and connected them with distant lands.

1600-1100 B.C.E
Is often called ‘Egypt’s Golden Age’ . Pharaohs increased trade and had massive monuments built. Rulers expanded the empire far up the Nile River into modern-day Sudan.

One of Pharaoh Hatshepsut’s greatest accomplishments was her rise to power since few women had ever become Egyptian Pharaohs. Hatshepsut strengthened her position in several ways.
She filled her government with loyal advisers, she demanded the same respect shown to male rulers

Pharaoh Ramses is best known for his military leadership and building numerous monuments. Ramses was also a peacemaker. One of his greatest projects were the temple complex. Ramses demanded more temples and 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 Mountain to the west Nile river and Egypt and to the north Taurus Mountains. The Assyrian military achievement of their new weapons and their war strategies. This achievement was important because it helped them win battles. The Assyrian culture achievements 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 300 years. The assyrian empire fell because they had too much territory to control and their army was stretched too thin.