The Akkadians and people of north of the Summerian city-states, and took control of the Summerian city-states and established the first empire in world history. Sargpm was their leader. Hammurabi code was written laws on a system based on strict justice the Akkadians had to follow some of the significance of Hammurabi code is criminal offenses, duties of public officials, consumer protection laws, marriage and family, and men dominated the society. The early Egyptians were polytheistic and believed in sun gods as their source of life and Re was the name of their sun god. River and Land Gods Osiris brought civilizations to Egypt and was a symbol of resurrection. Identifying with Osiris Egyptians hoped to gain a life after death. Their are three periods in history of the Egyptians the old kingdom which was from 2700 B.C.- 2200 B..C the the middle kingdom which 2055 B.C - 1650 B.C and then the new kingdom which was 1550 B.C - 1070 B.C. Later you learn about the Indo-Europeans or the Hittites who were the first to use iron. In 586 B..C, the Chaldean concurred Judan and destroyed Jenseleum. Did you know that the main difference between Judaism and other religions is Jews were monotheistic and only believed in one god.