Era 1: 8000 BCE – 600 BCE Sargon of Akkad: Sargon of Akkad was the creator of the empire in Mesopotamia. He was a brilliant warrior and talented administrator who conquered each of the Sumerian city states. They could not withstand his powerful forces. Sargon was very popular and powerful and he seized control of trade routes which transformed the capital of Akkad into a very wealthy and powerful city. He was the one who started the theme of conquering and ruling. Hammurabi’s Laws: These codes and laws were the most extensive and complete in Mesopotamia. They established high standards of behavior and stern punishments for violators. These Laws created a set of common standards and little cultural unity to the Babylonian Empire. Era 2: 600 …show more content…
He was a brilliant military leader, and quickly came into power by bringing political stability to France. In 1802, he was named consul for life. Then later crowned himself emperor. Bonaparte was soon forced to step down from his thrown by the British, Austrian, Prussian, and Russian armies. He was banished twice on islands in the Atlantic and died of natural causes in 1821. Marx & Engels: Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels were the writers of “Manifesto of the Communist Party” which scorned socialist and capitalists. They believed that the social problems of the 19th century were the result of a capitalist economy. The doctrines of Marx and Engels came to dominate European and international socialism. The American Revolution: The British tightened the control of the American colonies. So the colonists argued that they should govern their own affairs. On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence for American colonies was established. George Washington provided the strong military leadership that the Americans needed to defeat the British. They prevailed and British forces surrendered in 1781 when they were defeated at