Ancient Mesopotamia from Cities to Empires

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Simeon Netchev
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published on 13 January 2023
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A visual timeline illustrating the development of what most consider the “cradle of civilization” - Mesopotamia (meaning “the land between two rivers,” the Tigris and
Euphrates) from the emergence of small tribal settlements in the Stone Age through various civilizations spanning thousands of years and the rise and fall of legendary cities and empires until the Bronze Age Collapse and the time of iron.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher, passionate about the human stories that shape the past. He believes every image should tell a story and invite interaction, while every map should lead on a journey — blending imagination with e

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Netchev, S. (2023, January 13). Ancient Mesopotamia from Cities to Empires. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16859/ancient-mesopotamia-from-cities-to-empires/

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Netchev, Simeon. "Ancient Mesopotamia from Cities to Empires." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 13, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16859/ancient-mesopotamia-from-cities-to-empires/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "Ancient Mesopotamia from Cities to Empires." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Jan 2023. Web. 25 Mar 2025.

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