Here are the Mesopotamian empires listed in chronological order:
- Sumerians (c. 4500 - 1900 BCE)
- Akkadian Empire (c. 2334 - 2154 BCE)
- Babylonian Empire (c. 1894 - 539 BCE, with notable periods such as the Old Babylonian period)
- Hittites (c. 1600 - 1178 BCE; although they are primarily known for their presence in Anatolia, they had interactions and conflicts with Mesopotamian cultures)
- Persian Empire (c. 550 - 330 BCE; the Achaemenid Empire, which conquered Babylon)
Please note that the dates for empires can vary based on different archaeological or historical interpretations.