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The use of stone tools begins in Ethiopia.
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The first Homo Sapiens arrive in Ethiopia.
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Migrants from Asia cross Bering Land Bridge into North America starting the first settlements of the Americas.
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Civilization begins when the Natufian culture became sedentary in Levant (eastern Mediterranean).
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The beginnings of agriculture in the Americas.
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First settled around 5000 BCE
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The wheel was thought to be invented around this time.
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The advent of writing is believed to have happened around this time in Mesopotamia.
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Egypt's upper and lower kingdoms were united by King Menes.
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Process to make silk is created in China
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First pyramid constructed
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Indus Valley Civilization develops
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Chinese develop bronze
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This occurred in Somalia.
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Beginning of the massive trading empire in modern day Tunisia.
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Believed to be when the stone was inscribed.
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Phoenician Alphabet created
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Construction on the Great Wall of China begins.
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Born
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Roman Concrete invented and use of arches, domes, and vaults become widespread.
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Mayan has first written records in Western Hemisphere
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Invented by Cialun in China.
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Classical Mayan Period begins
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Gupta Empire established in India, Hinduism became empire's religion
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Bantu tribes arrive in Zambia
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Muhammad's pilgrimage to Mecca occurs.
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Islam enters north Africa and spreads quickly.
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Scandinavian Vikings establish forts at Kiev and Novogorod.
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Vladimir I converted Russia to Easter Orthodox Church
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Gunpowder invented by Song Dynasty (China)
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Aztecs enter and control central valley of Mexico
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Ghengis Khan-led Monguls conquer Russia
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Invented in China
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Incan Empire established
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Modern printing press created by Johannes Gutenberg in Germany.
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Columbus makes landfall in the Bahamas
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The Portuguese enter Brazil.
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Spanish conquered the Aztecs
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Mogul Empire established, unified North and South India for first time
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Emergence of modern science, philosophy, and experimentation.
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Ivan IV (the Terrible) became first Russian Czar
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Shah Jahan begins construction on Taj Mahal in India
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Slaves begin to be transported across the Atlantic
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Czar Peter the Great lays foundation for Russian Empire
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Jean Chancel invented this match in Paris.
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Archduke of Austria-Este Franz Ferdinand was assassinated sparking the first world war.
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The Central Powers agreed to an armistice effectively ending the first war world.
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Germany invades Poland igniting WWII.
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The Axis Powers surrender to the Allied powers ending WWII.