Ancient Civilizations

  • Predynastic Period
    5000 BCE

    Predynastic Period

    First and earliest Egyptian Civilization recorded. Few records and artifacts were found from this time period. Time range was (5000 BCE - 3100 BCE)
  • Indus River Valley
    5000 BCE

    Indus River Valley

    The Harappan Civilization was created in the Indus Valley. It was created in 5,000 BCE and it ended in 1,500 BCE. First society in the indus valley
  • Ancient Mesopotamia
    5000 BCE

    Ancient Mesopotamia

    The first city-states were developed. an achievement of the sumerian people. took place in 5000-3500 BCE
  • Ancient Mesopotamia
    3500 BCE

    Ancient Mesopotamia

    Writing began to develope. First based on pictograms, but a thousand years later, it changed to cuneiform. Timespan was 3500 BCE.
  • Old Kingdom
    2686 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    Began with the third dynasty of pharaohs. Contains the worlds first major stone building, The step Pyramid at Saqqara.
    Its time line zone was ( 2686 BCE - 2181 BCE)
  • Ancient Mesopotamia
    2300 BCE

    Ancient Mesopotamia

    King Sargon Conqueres the first empire in world history was created. Its empire reached its height in c. 2220 BCE. Took place in 2300 BCE.
  • New Kingdom
    1567 BCE

    New Kingdom

    Egypt was once again reunited. Established the Worlds first great empire. It took place in BC its years were, ( 1567 BCE - 1085 BCE )
  • Ancient America
    1300 BCE

    Ancient America

    Olmecs move into mexico.
    Started in 1300 BC.
    Ended in 400 BC.
  • Shang Dynasty
    1100 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    First Dynasty in The Ancient China Civilization.
    Started in 1500 BCE and ended in 1050 BCE.
    The Zhhou Dynasty Took over the Shang Dynasty
  • Zhou Dynasty
    1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    Took over the Shang Dynasty. The zhou created the Fuedal System. Had an inception of the "Mandate of Heaven (Tian)" doctrine.
  • Indus Valley
    530 BCE

    Indus Valley

    Persia or the Persians conquered the Indus Valley.
    Persia took it over and changed up alot of things
  • Qin Dynasty
    221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    Re-Unified China. Fuedalism was abolished. Everyone hated the leader.