Sea Peoples
The great empires of the Late Bronze Age – the Hittites, Egypt, Mycenae, and more – all collapsed as the Bronze Age ended and were succeeded by the new powers. However, the shift of power, … Continue reading Sea Peoples
May
27
2022
Apr
03
2022
Battle of Kadesh
Written by Alex Song on April 03,22 Posted in 3.2. Hittites
Dynasty XIX Records of the Hittites date back to 19th century BCE, but it is by 14th century BCE when they started emerging into an empire. The Hittites were solidified into a territorial state with … Continue reading Battle of Kadesh
Feb
05
2022
Ferrous metallurgy of the Hittites
Written by Alex Song on February 05,22 Posted in 3.2. Hittites
Hittites are known as the first people to craft tools made of Iron. It is said that the Hittites crafted Iron weapons and outcompeted neighboring civilizations going through the late bronze age. Hittites monopolized iron … Continue reading Ferrous metallurgy of the Hittites
Jan
03
2022
Babylonian Legislature
Written by Alex Song on January 03,22 Posted in 3.1. Babylon
The code of Hammurabi The code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest known law codes written. Hammurabi adopted a principle of “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth” in his … Continue reading Babylonian Legislature
Dec
04
2021
Babylonian Empire
Written by Alex Song on December 04,21 Posted in 3.1. Babylon
Assyria, Eshnunna, Isin, Larsa, Yamhad, Mari, Elam and Babylon Shamshi-Adad’s Assyrian Empire – the Upper Mesopotamian Kingdom – conquered cities of North Mesopotamia such as Assur, Terqa, and Mari. His empire also conquered portions of … Continue reading Babylonian Empire
Oct
30
2021
Ur III and Amorite Arrival
Written by Alex Song on October 30,21 Posted in 2.3. Sumer Renaissance
Sumerian Renaissance Mesopotamia was cast into chaos after the fall of the Akkadian dynasty. The sovereignty of lands passed on to the Gutian invaders who were on the frontier to destroy the Akkadian supremacy. Other … Continue reading Ur III and Amorite Arrival
Sep
29
2021
Akkadian Supremacy and Barbarian Invasions
Written by Alex Song on September 29,21 Posted in 2.2. Barbarian Incursion
Reign of Naram-Sin and the Golden Age of the Akkadian Empire Rimush succeeded Sargon’s lineage and his military campaign against the Elamite states, extending his Empire eastward. However, Rimush died after only a nine-year reign, … Continue reading Akkadian Supremacy and Barbarian Invasions
Aug
25
2021
Sargon the Great
Written by Alex Song on August 25,21 Posted in 2.1. Sargon the Great
Overlords Lugal Zage Si’s Third Dynasty of Uruk became the first-ever state to unite Sumerian city-states. Lugal Zage Si defeated other Sumerian princes and even the people outside of Sumer known as Semites, connecting the … Continue reading Sargon the Great
Aug
01
2021
Reformist v Conqueror
Written by Alex Song on August 01,21 Posted in 1.4. War and Reform
Urukagina of Lagash and the First Social Reformation; successful but short-lived The continuing conflict between Umma and Lagash, two of the most prominent states of the ancient Sumer, ended in Umma’s victory. Lagash shrank once … Continue reading Reformist v Conqueror
Jul
10
2021
Sumerian commerce and war over water
Written by Alex Song on July 10,21 Posted in 1.3. Commerce
The First Triangular Trade Trade was essential for resource-poor Sumer to meet the needs of this ancient society. The advance of agriculture industries in Sumer generated a surplus of grains, hence, allowing people to trade … Continue reading Sumerian commerce and war over water