What is the order of empires from oldest to newest?

The order of empires from oldest to newest generally starts with the Sumerian Empire, followed by the Akkadian Empire, the Babylonian Empire, and then the Assyrian Empire. After that, the Persian Empire emerged, succeeded by the Macedonian Empire under Alexander the great. The Roman Empire followed, and later the Byzantine Empire evolved from it. Finally, the Ottoman Empire rose to prominence before its dissolution in the early 20th century.