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Mesopotamian started the civilization in 5000 BCE.

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In 4700 BCE the pottery was invented after it was found out that they were more permanent then clay.

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In 3500 BCE Sumer is the earliest known civilization.

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In 3200 Cuneiform is one of the earliest forms of writing. It originally invented to keep track to trade.

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In 3100 BCE Base-60 was chosen for things like clocks and degrees because it could divide into many numbers.

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In 2330 BCE Sargon conquered all of Mesopotamia and beyond for the Akkadian Empire.

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In 2100 BCE Sumer defeated the Akkadian Empire to take control again.

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In 1900 BCE The Assyrians started their rule in northern Mesopotamia.

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In 1792 BCE Hammurabi was a king and warrior who ruled Babylon with fairness.

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In 1708 BCE Hammurabi dies.

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In 650 BCE Assyria was defeated by the Babylonians and Medes.

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In 539 BCE The Persian Empire felt jealous and attacked Mesopotamia.