Sumerian Empire

The Sumerians were the first civilization in Mesopotamia. Many cities such as Uruk, Ur, Nippur, Lagash and Kish had their own leader, very much like a king however they were usually the high priest of that city as well. Sumer stood from 3500 BC but was crumbled by the neighbouring Akkadians in around 2330 BC.

Akkadian Empire

The Akkadians started their civilization around 2330 BC. They were the first Mesopotamian Empire to rule the whole of Mesopotamia. They were established when the neighbouring Sumerian city –Uruk attacked Akkad and failed. Soon the Akkadian King, Sargon the Great destroyed the Sumerian Empire and united Northern and Southern Mesopotamia into one nation. This Empire lasted around 250 years conquering all parts of Mesopotamia and beyond. The civilization ended when attacked by the mysterious Amorites in around 2100 BC.

Babylonian Empire

Amorite and its well-known king Hammurabi took over and created the beginning of a great Empire. This beginning started right after the fall of the Sumer and Akkad. After just a few years of his reign, Hammurabi had taken control of most of Mesopotamia. The Babylonian Empire continued to grow and conquer and was feared and well known.