Adding a 1,500-square-foot second floor with large sections done as a do-it-yourself project (plus serving as your own general contractor when needed) can run $105,000-$225,000; hiring a remodeling contractor for the same project can be $225,000-$450,000.
1: Probably Egypt was one of the earliest civilizations to emerge, due to it's prime location along the Nile River. 2: The first known form of writing is called Cuneiform, which uses different forms of pictographs, such as the Egyptian hieroglyphics. Joel V Â· 8 years ago.
Overview and Timeline of Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization. Mesopotamia is one of the cradles of human civilization. Here, the earliest cities in world history appeared, about 3500 BC. c. 5000-3500 BC: The first city-states gradually develop in southern Mesopotamia. This is the achievement of the Sumerian people.