Kevin’s Cards about Sumerian Timeline

Question 1

c.3500 B.C.

Answer 1

Sumerians civilizations develops

Question 2

c.3300 B.C.

Answer 2

Sumerian innovations include the 1st writing system

Question 3

c.2900 B.C.

Answer 3

Powerful city-states ruled by dynasties emerge

Question 4

c.2500 B.C.

Answer 4

Royal burials in the Sumerian city-state of Ur include human sacrifices

Question 5

c.2300 B.C.

Answer 5

King Sargon of Akkad conquers Sumer and establishes an empire

Question 6

c.2000 B.C.

Answer 6

Early versions of the Epic of Gilgamesh are written on clay tablets

Question 7

c.1792 B.C.

Answer 7

Hammurabi becomes king of Babylon; he complies a collection of laws known as the code of Hammurabi

Question 8

c.1650 B.C.

Answer 8

The Hittie Empire in Anatolia reaches its height

Question 9

c.1595 B.C

Answer 9

Hitties conquer Babylon, ending the Babylonian dynasty

Question 10

c.1200 B.C.

Answer 10

Aramaeans gain control of the rich overland trade between Egypt and Mesopotamia

Question 11

c.1000 B.C.

Answer 11

During the reign of King David, the Hebrews set up their capital at Jerusalem

Question 12

c.900 B.C

Answer 12

Assyrians in northern Mesopotamia begin imperial expansion

Question 13

c.650 B.C.

Answer 13

The Lydians develop a wealthy kingdom in Asia Minor

Question 14

c.605 B.C.

Answer 14

During the Chaldean Dynasty, Nebuchadnezzar ll expands the Babylonian empire

Question 15

c.534 B.C.

Answer 15

Cyrus the Great of Persia seizes Babylon and conquers the rest of the Chaldean Empire