Mesopotamia was the location for an empire founded by "Sargon"--known as "Sargon of Akkad," since this was a highly advantageous place to build an empire due to the fertile soil and trade possibilities.
It weakened the federalists party, but the philosophy of a strong national government was carried on by the war hawks,who were part of the republican party.
Georgia.
The last colony of the thirteen to be started was Georgia in 1732. The Thirteen Colonies (listed from north to south): New Hampshire. Massachusetts.