The Early Dynastic Period of Mesopotamia is the modern-day archaeological term for the era in Mesopotamian history – 2900-2334 BCE – during which some of the most significant cultural advances were made including the rise of the cities, the development of writing, and the establishment of governments.
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4500 BCEFirst walled cities. Uruk in Mesopotamia first city.
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c. 2900 BCEProbable date of the regional Great Flood when the river Euphrates rose.
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2750 BCESecular rulers replace priests.
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c. 2750 BCEThe city of Tyre is founded.
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2700 BCEHatti people establish trade with the city of Sumer.
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c. 2600 BCEUruk ruled by Gilgamesh for 126 years according to the Sumerian King List.
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c. 2600 BCEThe Myth of Etana written.
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c. 2500 BCEBeginning of literature in Sumerian.
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2400 BCEFirst use of war chariots in Mesopotamia.
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2350 BCEFirst code of laws by Urukagina, king of Lagash.
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c. 2330 BCESargon of Akkad sacks Ur.
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c. 2300 BCEThe Eridu Genesis - The Sumerian Flood Story - is composed.