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Period: 3000 BCE to 350 BCE
Western civilization
Developments and Accomplishments -
2686 BCE
Inscriptions, papyri, and art
The Works from the Old kingdom tells us about the great household of the Third dynasty. -
2650 BCE
Step pyramid of Djoser
Resting place of Djoser. Built to express his power as a pharaoh, histories first building entirely made of dressed stone. Over 200 feet tall and served two purposes. The first to provided Djoser’s force of life, while the other, a place of eternal rest. Prototype to Pyramids at Giza. -
2600 BCE
Chariots and military technology
Gave the warriors advantage of their enemies on foot, also increasing Sumerians productivity of the workforce. The chariots were guided by donkeys because horses weren’t known to the region til 2000 and 1700 B.C.E. -
2560 BCE
Pyramids at Giza
Structure dedicated to the power of Pharos exemplifying Human Resources and wealth of the Egyptian society. Made of limestone and topped off by a gilded capstone. Biggest pyramid built for pharaoh Khufu, while the others are for his successors. -
2100 BCE
The Ziggurat of Ur
Located in Nasiriyah, and is the best well preserved building of its type. According to archaeological research its most sacred part of the temple. Is the central shrine. To get to the center you had to go through four sets of stairs, going through a portal. -
1900 BCE
Trade network
Assyrians became “Caravan merchants” with a trade system that went across Mesopotamia and Anatolia. -
1450 BCE
Linear B Tablet From Knossos
Provides history of Ancient Greece. The characters were made using wedge shaped tips of reeds, used a tipped stylus that made precise fine lines in soft stone and clay. -
1200 BCE
Bronze Age- Smelting iron
Bronze was the strongest metal know to man kind at the time. Easy and fast to shape. Bronze was Made of bronze till the Sumerians developed the technique of iron smelting. -
1100 BCE
Writing system
Phoenicians were able to refine the writing student down to twenty two characters. -
438 BCE
Parthenon of Athens
Finest example of the Greeks impression of harmony. Started construction in 447 B.C.E. The surviving development was built after the win of Athenians over the Persians in 490 B.C.E., built over the place of an older temple. Rebuilt after the Persians attacked Athens. -
1 BCE
Work cited
https://www.planetware.com/tourist-attractions-/pyramids-of-giza-egy-giza-giza.htm
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/parthenon-athens-epic-monument-or-mystery-measurements-005497
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenician_alphabet
https://www.sciencephoto.com/media/362768/view/early-humans-smelting-iron -
1 BCE
Work cited
https://www.google.com/search?q=anchient+trade+network&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjUz_S_qdznAhXQHd8KHaklBZcQ2-cCegQIABAC&oq=anchient+trade+network&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-img.3..0i13j0i8i13i30j33i299.39996.54096..54537...0.0..0.91.1375.22......0....1.......5..41j0i67j0.qPQnbCr51w4&ei=lXxMXpSxEtC7_Aapy5S4CQ&bih=659&biw=1024&prmd=inmv&rlz=1C9BKJA_enUS866US866&
https://www.ancient.eu/Linear_B_Script/
https://ancientcivilizationsworld.com/timeline/
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/435090013972202702/
