The Nuprigan River and the Tigariha River.
The majority of Neolithic town Sumerian city-states and early empires are located near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia. These rivers provided a consistent water source for agriculture and transportation, leading to the development of advanced civilizations in the region.
The majority of explorers were trying to discover new lands, trade routes, and resources to expand their empires and increase their wealth. They were also motivated by a desire for fame, glory, and the acquisition of new knowledge about the world. Additionally, some explorers were driven by religious motivations, such as spreading Christianity to newly discovered lands.
Both empires were controlled by powerful monarchs.
The goal of the first explorers was to discover new trade routes to Asia, particularly to find a direct route to the lucrative spice trade. They were also driven by a desire for fame, glory, and the expansion of their respective empires.
Both the Maya and Aztec empires shared a strong emphasis on religion and rituals in their societies. They both built impressive temples and pyramids for religious ceremonies, practiced human sacrifice, and believed in gods that influenced all aspects of life. This religious focus played a significant role in shaping their cultures and societies.
The Spanish were able to overcome the Aztec and Inca empires due to factors such as advanced weaponry (guns and cannons), alliances with Indigenous groups who were enemies of the Aztecs and Incas, introduction of new diseases that weakened the native populations, and superior military tactics and training. Additionally, the Spanish benefited from the leadership of individuals like Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro who played crucial roles in the conquests.
The Nuprigan River and the Tigariha River.
The Nuprigan River and the Tigariha River.
Fertile Crescent.
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were assets to the early peoples of Sumer. They remain important rivers to this day.
The Neolithic Revolution ended in about 600 C.E., when people started settling down and empires started developing.
The Akkadians & The Babylon
The Akkadians & The Babylon
The Akkadian Empires conquered the Babylonian Empire and now the Babylonians speak the Sumerian Languages
There were also the Sumerian, Chaldean, and Assyrian Empires , as well as the kingdom of Egypt. But these weren't the major Empires.
The Neolithic Revolution ended in about 600 C.E., when people started settling down and empires started developing.
It was the area of modern Iraq. They became empires. First were the Sumerian followed by the Assyrians. The capital was the city of Nineveh. Then came the Babylon empire which the city was the capital.
The Akkadians, Babylonians and Assyrians established control and protection of the city-states and tribes within the empires they created, as opposed to the independent Sumerian city-states which warred with each other.