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Ancient Age Timeline

  • Union of Egypt
    3000 BCE

    Union of Egypt

    The king Menes-Narmer united the high and low Egypt.
  • Seven Wonders
    2700 BCE

    Seven Wonders

    The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World serve as a testament to the ingenuity, imagination and sheer hard work of which human beings are capable.
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  • Pyramid of Giza
    2560 BCE

    Pyramid of Giza

    The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) at Giza, outside modern Cairo, is often called the first wonder of the world. This pyramid was built around the year 2560 BC and is the only Ancient Wonder to survive today. (https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • Metallurgy: Iron
    1300 BCE

    Metallurgy: Iron

    In the mountains of the Caucasus a new type of metallurgy was developed, the iron. During that period the region was controlled by the hititas, but with its fall, the handling of the new metal happens to the Assyrians.
  • Jews
    1200 BCE

    Jews

    The begining of the jewish religion.
  • The Olympic Games
    776 BCE

    The Olympic Games

    In this year it celebrated the first Olympic Games in Greece. There weren´t as many sports as today.
  • The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
    600 BCE

    The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

    These beautiful gardens were probably built by King Nebuchadnezzar around the year 600 BC to please his queen, Amuhia. Their terraces perhaps rose as high as 300 feet.
    (https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • The Statue of Zeus
    500 BCE

    The Statue of Zeus

    This was a colossal 40 ft high figure in gold and ivory. It was built by Phidias in the 5th century BC.
    (https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • The Persians are defeated at the Battle of Maraton
    490 BCE

    The Persians are defeated at the Battle of Maraton

    One greek ran 42 km from the city of Maraton to the capital of Greece (Athens), then he said "Nike" to the emperor and after that he died. Thanks to that the Greeks asked for reinforcements and they won the battle. Thats why we name marathon to the race and they named Nike to the shoes.
  • Confucio
    479 BCE

    Confucio

    Death of the Chinese religious master Confucius.
  • The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
    353 BCE

    The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

    This was a famous tomb built by Queen Artemisia around the year 353 BC in memory of her husband, King Mausolus. This tomb is the origin of the modern word "mausoleum".
    (https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • The Temple of Artemis
    350 BCE

    The Temple of Artemis

    This was a beautiful building, started about 350 BC, built in honour of the Greek goddess of hunting. The temple was destroyed by invading Goths in AD 262.
    (https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • The Colossus at Rhodes
    280 BCE

    The Colossus at Rhodes

    This was a huge bronze statue of Helios (Apollo), about 105 ft high. It was created by the sculptor Chares, who apparently worked on it for 12 years, finally completing it in 280 BC. It was destroyed during an earthquake in 224 BC.(https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • The Pharos of Alexandria
    200 BCE

    The Pharos of Alexandria

    This was a lighthouse built by Sostratus of Cnidus during the 3rd century BC on the island of Pharos. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 13th century.
    (https://www.englishclub.com/ref/esl/Power_of_7/7_Wonders_of_the_Ancient_World_2942.htm)
  • Period: 147 BCE to 146 BCE

    Aquea War

    The Romans impose direct control in Greece and Macedonia.