• Iran 1500 BC

The past 1000 years have seen great changes come to the people of this region. In the south-west they have come more and more under the influence of Mesopotamian civilization to the west. A powerful kingdom has emerged here, that of Elam. This has adopted the art, architecture and writing systems of Mesopotamia, and plays a prominent role in the wars between Mesopotamian kingdoms. Susa, its capitals, is one of the great cities of the Middle East.

In the north and north-west, nomadic Indo-European speaking tribes from the western steppes of central Asia have been moving into the region.

Related Timelines:
Timeline of Middle East History
Timeline of World History

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