Timeline: Allison Biver Ancient Civ Timeline

4000 BCE

Ur

First Settlement of Ur in Mesopotamia. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/

Period: 4000 BCE to 1000

Allison Biver Ancient Civ Timeline

3300 BCE

Cuneiform

The ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia developed the first system of writing Called Cuneiform. It was written on clay Tablets. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/timeline.php

3200 BCE

The Wheel

The Ancient Mesopotamians invented and used the wheel. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/timeline.php

3100 BCE

Hieroglyphics

Hieroglyphic was one of the first complete scripts to be used in ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used it for over 3500 years to record important information. http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/tihie.html

3000 BCE

Upper and Lower unite

The Kingdoms of upper and lower Egypt unite. this causes a flourish in trade and the development of cultural traditions.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13315719

2950 BCE

First Pyramid

The first Egyptian pyramid is built - the Step Pyramid at Saqqara for King Zoser (aka Djoser) who was one of the kings of the 3rd Dynasty. http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/17-ancient-egyptian-timeline.htm

2330 BCE

Worlds First Empire

Sargon I of the Akkadians conquers most Sumerian cities and creates the world first empire. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/timeline.php

2100 BCE

Ziggurats

The first Ziggurats were built in the Mesopotamian cities of Ur, Eridu,Uruk, and Nippur. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/

2000 BCE

Horses

Domesticated Horses were brought to Mesopotamia. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/

1792 BCE

King Hammurabi

Hammurabi becomes king of Babylon and establishes the Hammurabi Code. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/timeline.php

1792 BCE

Walls of Babylon

King Hammurabi builds the Walls Of Babylon. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/

1700 BCE

Abraham

Abraham settles in the land of Israel. http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/israel_history_timeline.php

1506 BCE

Tuthmosis I becoems Pharoah

Tuthmosis I becomes pharaoh. he is the first Pharaoh to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_timeline.php

1479 BCE

Hatshepsut becomes Pharoah

Hatshepsut is one of the first and most successful woman to be Pharaoh. Hatshepsut rules for 22 years.

1020 BCE

King Saul

King Saul reigns as the first king of Israel. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/israel/

1000 BCE

King David

David becomes King of Israel. http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/israel_history_timeline.php

950 BCE

First temple

Solomon builds the first temple in Jerusalem. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/israel/

922 BCE

Israel Split

Israel is split into 2 independant nations, Israel in the North and Judah in the south. http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/israel_history_timeline.php

721 BCE

Israel conquered

The Assyrians conquered Israel. http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/israel/

669 BCE

Egypt is conquered

Assyrians from Mesopotamia Conquer Egypt and it is ruled under the Assyrian King.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13315719

550 BCE

Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great Rises to power and the Persian Empire begins its reign in Mesopotamia. http://www.ducksters.com/history/mesopotamia/timeline.php

332 BCE

Alexander the Great conquers Egypt

Alexander the Great conquers and occupies Egypt. Alexander the Great founds the city of Alexandria. A Macedonian dynasty rules until 31 BC.
\http://www.datesandevents.org/places-timelines/17-ancient-egyptian-timeline.htm

196 BCE

The Rosetta stone is carved.

The Rosetta Stone was carved with a decree in three different languages. Heiroglyphics, Demotic Script, and Ancient Greek were the languages on the Rosetta stone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosetta_Stone

63 BCE