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A historical region located in the eastern Mediterranean, encompassing the fertile land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as the 'cradle of civilization.'
The earliest known civilization in Mesopotamia, known for their advancements in agriculture, city-states, and the invention of writing.
A Semitic people who established the Akkadian Empire, the first empire in history, under the rule of Sargon of Akkad.
An ancient civilization that rose to power in Mesopotamia, known for their famous king Hammurabi and his code of laws.
A powerful empire in ancient Mesopotamia, known for their military prowess and brutal conquests.
The earliest known form of writing, developed by the Sumerians, consisting of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
Massive stepped towers built in ancient Mesopotamia, serving as religious temples and administrative centers.
A set of laws created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, one of the oldest known legal codes in history.
An ancient Mesopotamian epic poem, considered one of the earliest surviving works of literature.
One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a terraced garden complex built by King Nebuchadnezzar II in Babylon.
A well-preserved ziggurat located in present-day Iraq, dedicated to the moon god Nanna in ancient Sumer.
An ancient Anatolian people who established the Hittite Empire, known for their advanced chariot warfare and iron smelting.
A seafaring civilization that originated in the eastern Mediterranean, known for their maritime trade and alphabet.
The founder of the Achaemenid Empire, known for his military campaigns and his tolerance towards conquered peoples.
The king of Babylon who rebuilt the city and its famous structures, including the Hanging Gardens.
One of the few female pharaohs of ancient Egypt, known for her successful reign and monumental building projects.
The first ruler to create a multiethnic, centrally ruled empire in Mesopotamia, known as the Akkadian Empire.
A king of the Akkadian Empire, known for his military campaigns and the establishment of a cult of personality.
The founder of the Third Dynasty of Ur, known for his legal code and the construction of the Great Ziggurat of Ur.
An empire that controlled much of Anatolia and parts of the Levant, known for their military strength and diplomatic skills.
An empire that dominated Mesopotamia after the fall of the Akkadian Empire, known for its cultural and scientific achievements.
An empire that expanded through military conquests, known for their brutal tactics and efficient administration.
The last great Mesopotamian empire, known for its revival of Babylon as a cultural and religious center.
A clay cylinder containing an ancient declaration by Cyrus the Great, considered the first charter of human rights.
The eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon, known for its impressive blue-glazed brick decorations.
A set of laws created by King Hammurabi of Babylon, one of the oldest known legal codes in history.
A legendary king of Uruk and the protagonist of the Epic of Gilgamesh, known for his quest for immortality.
An Assyrian king who expanded the empire and built the capital city of Dur-Sharrukin.
The last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, known for his extensive library at Nineveh.
The founder of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, known for his successful rebellion against the Assyrians.
The third king of the Achaemenid Empire, known for his administrative reforms and the construction of Persepolis.
The fourth king of the Achaemenid Empire, known for his failed invasion of Greece and the construction of the Gate of All Nations.