Rulers of The Empires:
Best Known For:
How Long Did They Last?
100

Who ruled the Akkadians?

Sargon was the ruler of the Akkadians.

100

The Akkadians were best known for their...

...battle strategies.

100

How long did the Akkadian Empire last?

About 200 years.

200

Who ruled the Babylonian Empire?

Hammurabi ruled the Babylonian Empire.

200

The Babylonian Empire was best known for...

...Hammurabi's Code of Laws.
200

How long did the Babylonian Empire last?

A few hundred years.

300

Who ruled the Assyrian Empire?

Many powerful kings.

300

The Assyrians were best known for...

...their military might and cruelty.

300

How long did the Assyrian Empire last?

About 300 years.

400

Who ruled the Neo-Babylonian Empire?

Nebuchadrezzar ruled the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

400

The Neo-Babylonians were best known for...

...their heavily protected Empire and the Hanging Garden.

400

How long did the Neo-Babylonian Empire last?

About 75 years.

500

What group of people lived in Mesopotamia before the First Empire?

The Sumerians.

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