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INTRODUCTION TO MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION AND EMPIRES

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MESOPOTAMIA THE CRADLE OF CIVILIZATION Mesopotamia is an ancient region located in the eastern Mediterranean, which is now mostly occupied by modern-day Iraq. It is known as the cradle of civilization, as it was one of the first places where human civilization developed. TIMELINE OF MESOPOTAMIAN CIVILIZATION The Mesopotamian civilization dates back to around 4000 BCE and lasted until the fall of the Babylonian Empire in 539 BCE. During this time, the region saw the rise and fall of several empires, including the Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires. SUMERIAN EMPIRE The Sumerian civilization is one of the earliest known civilizations that emerged in the region of Mesopotamia around 4000 BCE. Sumer was located in the southern part of Mesopotamia, in what is now modern-day Iraq. SUMERIAN INNOVATIONS The Sumerians are known for their many innovations, such as writing, the wheel, and irrigation systems. They also built impressive cities with complex architecture, such as the...

BRONZE AGE AND IRON AGE / THE EARLY HISTORY OF MANKIND

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  INTRODUCTION TO BRONZE AGE  The Bronze Age is a period of human history characterized by the widespread use of bronze, a copper alloy, in tools, weapons, and other objects. It is generally considered to have lasted from around 3000 BCE to 1200 BCE, although the exact dates vary by region. HISTORICAL RECORD OF USE OF BRONZE The Bronze Age began in the Near East, specifically in the region that is now Iraq, where copper and tin were readily available. The Sumerians, who lived in Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE, were among the first to use bronze extensively. They created tools, weapons, and other objects by casting molten bronze into molds. ADDOPTION OF BRONZE BY OTHER CIVILIZATIONS  The use of bronze quickly spread throughout the Near East, and by 2500 BCE, the Akkadians and Babylonians were producing bronze objects in large quantities. Bronze also became popular in Egypt, where it was used to make weapons, tools, and art objects. The ancient Egyptians developed sophisticate...

BRIEF HISTORY OF STONE AGE

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INTRODUCTION TO STONE AGE    The Stone Age is a prehistoric period of human history that is defined by the use of stone tools and weapons. It is isolated into three major periods: the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age), the Mesolithic (Center Stone Age), and the Neolithic (New Stone Age). The Stone Age is one of the most important periods in human history, as it marks the beginning of human civilization and the development of new technologies that allowed early humans to adapt and survive in changing environments. EARLY HUMANS PROFESSIONS   During the Stone Age, early humans lived as hunter-gatherers, relying on their knowledge of their surroundings to find food and shelter. They used simple tools made from stone, bone, and wood, and developed skills such as hunting, fishing, and foraging. As the Stone Age progressed, humans began to settle in one place and develop agriculture, animal husbandry, and other technologies that allowed them to create more complex societies. CAVE...

EARLY HISTORY OF HUMANS

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  People have been on this planet for roughly 300,000 years. In any case, the early history of people is still generally covered in secret, as little proof remaining parts from this period. By the by, through archeological revelations and hereditary investigations, scientists have sorted out an interesting image of our earliest precursors. HOMO ERECTUS The earliest people, known as Homo erectus, were accepted to have arisen in Africa around quite a while back. These early people were more diminutive than present day people, with a compliment face and a bigger forehead edge. They were gifted trackers and toolmakers, and they had the option to adjust to a large number of conditions, including backwoods, savannas, and meadows. HOMO SAPIENS  Something like quite a while back, another types of human arose in Africa: Homo sapiens. These early people were taller than their progenitors, with a more adjusted skull and a more modest temple edge. They were likewise more keen and inventiv...