Sumer: Not single king but rather regional kings of independent city-states , Conquered by Sargon, Invented cuneiform and the wheel, First civilization, Akkad: Ruled with military force by Sargon, World's first known empire, Naram-Sin waged numerous successful military campaigns to expand territory, Empire ends when Naram-Sin's son is killed in a palace revolt and anarchy reigns, UR III: Law code of one of its kings is the oldest law, Sumerian Renaissance, Empire ends when Elamites capture the city of Ur and carry off the last king, Assyria: Notable ruler - Shamshi-Adad I, Capital city - Ashur, Empire collapses after Shamshi-Adad I's death, Babylon: Fell to Hittite invaders in 1750 BC after Hammurabi's death, Capital city Babylon, Notable ruler - Hammurabi, First complete written code of law (code of Hammurabi),

Comparing Early Mesopotamian Civilizations and Empires

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