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4000 BCE
Ziggurats
The Sumer people built temples to their gods called ziggurats.
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4000 BCE
Oxen
Oxen are starting to be used to pull heavy piles.
http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/default.asp?conid=1061&bottomsort=17600423a&direction=NEXT&keywords=Mesopotamia timeline&timelineid= -
Period: 4000 BCE to 1000
Alayna Hatcher Ancient Civ Timeline
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3900 BCE
Pottery
The Uruks are making huge numbers of pottery on moving wheels.
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3600 BCE
writing system
The very first invention of the writing system. Invented in Sumer at Uruk. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/ -
3400 BCE
Priests
Mesopotamian cities became ruled by priests.
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3000 BCE
Currency
Gold bars are starting to be used as the earliest form of money.
http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/default.asp?conid=1061&bottomsort=17600423a&direction=NEXT&keywords=Mesopotamia timeline&timelineid= -
2800 BCE
Oil
Oil is starting to be used in Egypt.
https://www.cemml.colostate.edu/cultural/09476/egypt02-01enl.html -
2500 BCE
Pyramids at Giza
The largest stone pyramid of the Pyramids of Giza is built.
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2400 BCE
War Chariots
War chariots were used for the first time in Mesopotamia.
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1800 BCE
Fortresses
The Pharaoh's built many fortresses to guard the kingdoms.
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1772 BCE
Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi is created and is one of the first code of laws in the world.
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1750 BCE
Arithmatics
The Babylonians use numbers with purpose/value.
http://www.historyworld.net/timesearch/default.asp?conid=1061&bottomsort=17600423a&direction=NEXT&keywords=Mesopotamia timeline&timelineid= -
1500 BCE
Hashepsut
Hatshepsut becomes pharaoh of Egypt.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html -
1279 BCE
Ramses II
Ramses II becomes pharaoh of Egypt.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_timeline.php -
1100 BCE
Egypt Split
Egypt splits into upper and lower Egypt.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html -
1000 BCE
King David
David rules Judea and it is the first united kingdom from Jerusalem.
http://history-of-israel.org/history/time_line.php -
931 BCE
Two Kingdoms
Solomon dies and Israel divides into two kingdoms with Judah in the North and Israel in the South.
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728 BCE
Nubian Kings
Nubian Kings conquered Egypt.
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-egypt/ -
722 BCE
The North is Destroyed
The North Kingdom, Israel, is destroyed by the Assyrians.
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/ -
332 BCE
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great destroys Persian empire and takes control of Judea.
http://history-of-israel.org/history/time_line.php -
196 BCE
Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is carved/created.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html -
100 BCE
Cleopatra VII
Cleopatra VII was the last pharaoh to face Romes advance.
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-egypt/ -
63 BCE
Romans
The Romans take control of the Greek empire which Judea is a part of.
http://history-of-israel.org/history/time_line.php -
70
Jurusalem Turned to Dirt
Titus stops rebellion of Jerusalem and Jerusalem is destroyed, not much left.
http://history-of-israel.org/history/time_line.php -
115
Roman Empire
the Roman Empire takes control of Mesopotamia.
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300
Hieroglyphics
The last use of hieroglyphic writing.
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html -
313
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire Constantine makes Christianity the official religion of the whole empire.
http://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu/AboutIsrael/history/Pages/History-Israel-Timeline.aspx -
629
Persians
Persians retake Jerusalem, kill Jews, and burn their synagogues.
http://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu/AboutIsrael/history/Pages/History-Israel-Timeline.aspx -
1099
Crusader
The crusaders conquer Jerusalem and massacre a ton of Jews.
http://embassies.gov.il/kathmandu/AboutIsrael/history/Pages/History-Israel-Timeline.aspx -
1250
Age of the Judges Begins
The Israelites enter the land of Canaan and thus begins the Age of the Judges.
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/