THE SUMERIANS:
- Invented the arch and built temples called ziggurats.
- Created the first written language called cuneiform.
- King Hammurabi of Babylon was the first ruler to record a set of written laws.
- It consisted of 282 laws and was displayed in the every town for all to see.
THE BABYLONIANS:
- Contributed the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
THE HITTITES:
- Were among the first people to use iron.
THE ASSYRIANS:
- Established the first known library.
THE PHOENICIANS:
- Invented a phonetic alphabet.
THE PERSIANS:
- Were one of first to divide their empire into provinces for easier to rule.
