Oldest Kingdom in The World

UNGKIT.COM - The oldest kingdom in the world is recorded to have begun to form around 3000 BC, namely Sumer in the region of modern Iraq and Ancient Egypt under the unification of the first dynasty.

Sumer, Mesopotamia, is considered one of the starting points of civilization and the oldest form of sovereign power around 3000–4500 BC.

The Akkadian Empire, founded by Sargon of Akkad around 2334 BC, is often referred to as the earliest empire in Mesopotamian history.

As the first empire in recorded history, the Akkadians made significant contributions to the political, cultural, and economic development of the ancient Mesopotamian region.

Sargon the Great, a king from the city of Kish, led a series of military campaigns that united several ancient cities in the Mesopotamian region under his control.

Through a series of brilliant conquests, Sargon expanded his power to encompass a vast territory, establishing a powerful and centralized empire. One of the key characteristics of the Akkadian Empire was the establishment of an efficient centralized government.

Besides Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt is one of the oldest empires in the world. Ancient Egypt was unified into a single kingdom around 3100 BC by King Menes, who merged Upper and Lower Egypt.

Ancient Egypt, a great civilization in northeast Africa centered around the Nile River, began around 3100 BC under the leadership of Pharaoh Narmer. This civilization is renowned for its magnificent buildings, such as the pyramids, the tradition of mummification, and the use of hieroglyphic writing.

Ancient Egyptian civilization began with the unification of Upper and Lower Egypt and continued to flourish for approximately three millennia. The 3rd-century BC Egyptian priest Manetho grouped the long line of pharaohs from Menes to his own time into 30 dynasties.

Ancient Egypt reached its peak during the New Kingdom. Subsequently, the civilization began to decline. Egypt was conquered by foreign powers in the late period.

The reign of the pharaohs is officially considered to have ended around 31 BC, when the Roman Empire conquered and made Ptolemaic Egypt a Roman province. (*)