List in chronological order (the oldest first) the following capital cities in Mesopotamia: Ctesiphon, Baghdad, Babylonia, Seleucia.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to arrange the provided capital cities of Mesopotamia in chronological order, starting with the oldest city first. This involves understanding the historical timeline of each city.
Answer
Babylon, Seleucia, Ctesiphon, Baghdad
The capital cities in chronological order, from oldest to newest, are Babylon (Babylonia), Seleucia, Ctesiphon, and Baghdad.
Answer for screen readers
The capital cities in chronological order, from oldest to newest, are Babylon (Babylonia), Seleucia, Ctesiphon, and Baghdad.
More Information
Babylon was a major city in ancient Mesopotamia and existed long before Seleucia, which was founded in 312 BCE. Ctesiphon came later as a Parthian capital and was followed by Baghdad, which became prominent with the rise of the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing the founding and peak periods of these cities.
Sources
- Timeline: Mesopotamia - Oxford Reference - oxfordreference.com
- Ancient Mesopotamia: Timeline - Ducksters - ducksters.com
- History of Iraq - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
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