Sumerian City-States Timeline Game
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Put the following events in chronological order.
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About This Challenge
Sumerian City-States were known for their rich history and complex political structures. Explore the world of ancient Mesopotamia with this engaging timeline game.
- Learn about the rise of city-states in Sumer
- Discover key events in the development of Sumerian civilization
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- 5400 BCE: Establishment of Eridu, one of the oldest Sumerian cities
- 3200 BCE: Development of writing system (cuneiform)
- 2900 BCE: Rise of Uruk as a dominant city-state
- 2100 BCE: Construction of the Ziggurat of Ur
- 2100 BCE: Gutian invasion and fall of Sumerian city-states
- 2100 BCE: Rise of the Third Dynasty of Ur
- 2000 BCE: Sumerian King List compiled
- 2334 BCE: Invasion of Sargon of Akkad and establishment of Akkadian Empire
- 2144 BCE: Gudea of Lagash builds temples and monuments
- 2500 BCE: Rise of the city-state of Lagash
- 2112 BCE: Reign of Ur-Nammu, founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur
- 2900 BCE: Construction of the city walls of Uruk
- 2350 BCE: Reign of Lugalzagesi, king of Uruk
- 2150 BCE: Battle of Uruk between Sumer and Akkad
- 2600 BCE: Rise of the city-state of Ur
- 2144 BCE: Reign of Gudea, ruler of Lagash
- 18th century BCE: Sumerian city-states come under control of the Babylonian Empire
- 1792 BCE: Hammurabi establishes the Old Babylonian Empire
- 1750 BCE: Fall of the Sumerian civilization
- 1750 BCE: End of the Sumerian city-states as independent entities