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Empires of the Middle East
Emergence of agriculture and technology
We could divide them according to their work: into farmers, potters, merchants, etc.
Creating commerce and the market.
How is a state different from an empire?
State
A state in ancient times, was an organization of power that controlled a territory or a population and established a city as a capital.
Empire
It is an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority in charge.
First States
4,000- 3,000 B.C
Mesopotamia (western Iran)
Egypt
3,000-2,000 BC
India
Peru coast
2,000-1,000B.C
China
First Dynasty: Xia
Sumerian the first empire of mankind
It was located south of ancient Mesopotamia.
It was the first civilization in the world.
Its capital is Babylon.
They have several gods
they had a cuneiform writing.
They invented the screw pump, drills, saw, etc.
Egypt of Pharaohs
It was located around the Nile River.
They have only one king who called him Pharaoh.
All pyramids and tombs were built by slaves.
They had a script called hieroglyphics.
Persian empire
Occupied the current territory of Iran
They had a very powerful army and the king with his personal army called him "THE IMMORTAL".
They became weak because they lost the battle against Greece.
They had an excellent irrigation system.
