Place these selected events in Mesopotamia's history into the correct chronological order. The Amorites conquer Mesopotamia and build Babylon.

The Assyrians create an empire that is divided into provinces.

Sargon conquers Sumerian city-states and forms an empire.

Babylon becomes the capital of the Chaldean Empire.

Hammurabi creates a set of laws, called Hammurabi's Code.

Nabopolassar revolts and reclaims his former kingdom.

The Persians capture Babylon and make it part of their empire.

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