Mesopotamia is the region where the first state in world history Began. This State was called Sumer. The first people who lived in Mesopotamia were the Sumerians . Mesopotamia is Divided in 3 Principal States. Sumer-Akad to the north Babylonia then in the most morth is Assyria. The most famous cities were : Babylon , Ur , Uruk , Kish , Assur , Lagash , Nippur , Susa , Niniveh , Nimrud . The three states in Mesopotamia: Babylonia , Sumeria and Assyria . Assyria is an empire: Assyrian Empire. Babylon creates the Babylonian Empire. Which was a Unification of Babylonia and Sumer. The famous king of the Babylonian Empire is Hammurabi . His Code of laws made him famous.
Mesopotamia: first state of the world history |
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First people: Sumerians |
The people lives in city states. |
A city state has got: a king, a city centre, an agricultural part and a harbour |
Most famous city states: Babylon , Ur , Uruk , Kish and Assur |
More city states: Lagash , Nippur , Susa , Niniveh , Nimrud |
Three states: Babylonia , Sumeria and Assyria |
Assyria=Assyrian Empire |
After 2000 B.C.: Babylon creates the Babylonian Empire |
Most famous king of the Babylonian Empire: Hammurabi |
Hammurabi's Code: the first recorded code of laws |