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Ale timeline

By Pousin
  • 9000 BCE

    Corn domestication 9000BCE-7000BCE

    Before the Mesoamerican civilizations even began, people started turning wild teosinte into
    maize, which became a very important crop.
    Domestication of corn begins in southern Mexico, transitioning from wild teosinte to cultivated maize.
    Corn becomes a staple food in
    Mesoamerican diets, supporting population growth and societal complexity.
  • 3500 BCE

    First writing

    3500 BCE – Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization
    The first cities and writing systems appeared in southern Mesopotamia with the Sumerians.
  • 2500 BCE

    Olmec starts

    2500 BCE – Start of the Preclassic Period
    In Mesoamerica, early complex societies began to form, setting the stage for later cultures.
  • 2334 BCE

    Akkadian empire

    Between 2334 and 2154 BCE
    Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia
    Sargon of Akkad established one of the world’s first empires, uniting many Mesopotamian
    city-states.
  • 2000 BCE

    Babylonian

    Aprox in 2000 BCE
    Was the Flourishing of Babylonian Culture
    Babylon grew as an important center of culture and law, famous later for Hammurabi’s Code.
  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games

    776 BCE – First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
    This traditional date marks the beginning of Greek cultural events and athletic competitions.
  • 529 BCE

    Fall Babylon

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)
    Babylon was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia, marking the end of Babylonian
    independence.
  • 490 BCE

    Persian wars

    Greco-Persian Wars (Ancient Greece)
    Greek city-states united to defend their lands against Persian invasions, an important
    chapter in Greek history.
  • 323 BCE

    Greece

    480–323 BCE – Classical Period of Ancient Greece
    This “Golden Age” saw great achievements in art, philosophy, and politics in Greece.
  • 146 BCE

    Fall of Greece

    – Fall of Ancient Greece to Rome
    After a series of conflicts, Rome conquered Greece, bringing an end to Greek political
    independence.
  • 1 BCE

    Beggining of classic period.

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamerica)
    Large cities and centralized states like Teotihuacan and Monte Albán flourished in
    Mesoamerica.
  • 323

    Poor Alex :(

    – Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)
    Alexander’s passing led to the spread of Greek culture across a vast area, starting the
    Hellenistic era.
  • 900

    Start of a new period

    ~900 CE – Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)
    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec)
    Empire.
  • 1521

    Spanish conquest

    Spanish Conquest of Mesoamerica
    The arrival of Spanish forces led to major changes and the end of indigenous state systems
    in the region.