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Elamite Civilization Timeline Game

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Explore the fascinating history of the Elamite civilization through this engaging timeline game!

  • Learn about the rise and fall of the Elamite empire
  • Discover the cultural achievements and advancements of the Elamites

Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order

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  • c. 2700 BCE: Elamite civilization begins to emerge in the region of present-day southwestern Iran
  • c. 2000 BCE: Elam becomes a powerful state in the region, with Susa as its capital
  • c. 1900 BCE: Elamites conquer parts of Mesopotamia, including the city of Ur
  • c. 1800 BCE: Elamites establish trade networks with Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley civilization
  • c. 1750 BCE: Elamites are conquered by the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi
  • c. 1600 BCE: Elam regains independence and becomes a major power in the region
  • c. 1400 BCE: Elamites establish diplomatic relations with the Hittite Empire in Anatolia
  • c. 1200 BCE: Elamites engage in conflicts with the Assyrian Empire
  • c. 640 BCE: Elamites are conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire under Ashurbanipal
  • c. 539 BCE: Elam is incorporated into the Achaemenid Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great
  • c. 400 BCE: Elamite culture and language decline under Persian rule
  • 330 BCE: Susa, the capital of Elam, is sacked by Alexander the Great
  • c. 200 BCE: Elamite civilization ceases to exist as a distinct entity

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