Ancient China

By lcrawmer
  • 3000 BCE

    3000 BC

  • 2600 BCE

    The Great Pyramids

    Construction took 20 years, Khufu ordered the construction of it, 2 million blocks of stone was used, stood 480ft tall, spanned 13 acres
  • 2500 BCE

    2500 BC

  • 2000 BCE

    2000 BC

  • 1766 BCE

    The Establishment of the Shang Dynasty

    Began 1766 BC: First Chinese civilization to use pictographs, Unified settlements of early cultures: Ended 1122 BC
  • 1500 BCE

    1500 BC

  • 1225 BCE

    Moses and the Ten Commandments

    Moses was the leader of the Israelites, Moses received the 10 Commandments from God at Mt. Sinai. The 10 Commandments were a set of rules and responsibilities for everyday life.
  • 1000 BCE

    1000 BC

  • 551 BCE

    Life of Confucius

    Born 551 BC: Chinese government leader and philosopher, created ideas about society and government: Died 479 BC
  • 500 BCE

    500 BC

  • 356 BCE

    The Life of Alexander the Great

    Born 356 BC to Olympias and Phillip,
    Ruled beginning in 336 BC,
    Had dreams of ruling the world
  • 316 BCE

    The Establishment of the Quin Dynasty

    Began 316 BC: Started China's first strong government, overthrown in 15 years, linked the Great Wall to other defense walls: Ended 206 BC
  • 206 BCE

    The Establishment of the Han Dynasty

    Began 206 BC: Build the Silk Road linking China and Europe, the increased the size of the Great Wall: Ended AD 220
  • 1 BCE

    AD 1

  • 500

    AD 500

  • Feb 9, 1000

    AD 1000

  • Feb 9, 1500

    AD 1500

  • AD 2000