Tigris-Euphrates River Valley

2000- 1155 B.C.

Devised code of Laws, Code of Hammurabi

Studied Astronomy

Built the gate of Ishtar and Hanging Gardens

1600 - 612 B.C.

Northern Mesopotamia

Created library

Built first road systems

apointed governers

first to develop a standing army

developed mail service

Brutal and cruel army, cut limbs, skinned victims, lit children on fire and piled up decapated heads

Anatolia (Asia Minor)

1750- 1200 B.C.

Mastered iron use in weapons and tools

signed first peace treaties

estabalished laws that were considered the fairest of the time

West Asia

2000- 800 B.C.

Invented alphabet and writing system (pictograms)

greatest traders of the ancient world

glassblowing

excellent sailong and navigating

Persian

East of the Fertile Crescent

550- 330 B.C.

built roads and canals

divided the empire into provinces so that it could be governed better

wrote the Avesta, the persian bible based on views of Zoroaster, a prophet

first to put coinage to widespread use 

Middle East between Tigris and Euphrates 

3500- 2000 B.C.

the world's first civilization with city-states

invented written language

developed science and mathematics to a high degree, year and circle into 360 parts

twelve month calender

wheel

plow and sailboat