Ancient Civ
100

This ancient civilization, located in present-day Iraq, is credited with the development of writing known as cuneiform

Mesopotamia/Sumer

200

Believed to be one of the earliest legal texts, Hammurabi's Code hails from this ancient civilization (this civ is mentioned often in the OT)

Babylon
300

This South American Civilization was most well known for their extensive road network across mountain ranges and the use of knotted strings (quipu) for communication and record keeping

Inca

400

Most well known for their extensive trade network and creation of an alphabet, this ancient civ reigned along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean

Phonecian