Ancient History Timeline

  • Harappans
    3300 BCE

    Harappans

    A lot wonder what happened to the Harappans. But there are a lot of possibilities such as the Assyrians taking over their land. Maybe even an atomic bomb.
  • Shang Dynasty
    1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    In the the Shang there was a women military leader called Fu Hao. Their writings were on things called oracle bones (turtle shells). This dynasty also worshipped "Shang Di". This was called "ancestor worship".
  • Aryan Caste System
    1500 BCE

    Aryan Caste System

    Aryans possibly came and invaded the Harrapans and completely took over. In the Aryan Caste System there are different ranks called Varna ; Brahmin (priests), Kshatriya (warriors), Vaishyas (merchants), Sudra (peasents, servants).
  • Hatshepsut
    1478 BCE

    Hatshepsut

    Hatshepsut was one of the only female pharoahs to ever rule. When she died, she was buried in the Valley of Kings with her father. Soon after she was forgotten about until the 19th century.
  • Warring States Period
    475 BCE

    Warring States Period

    Warring states period was an era of division in ancient China. Many of the city-states were at war with the Qin Dynasty until the Qin overrules them. The Dynasty overruled was the Zhou Dynasty.
  • Qin Dynasty
    221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    Qin Shi Huangdi was the leader of the Qin. The Qin Dynasty overruled the Zhou Dynasty during the warring states period. Qin Shi only ruled for 15 years.
  • Rosetta Stone
    196 BCE

    Rosetta Stone

    The Rosetta Stone had 3 different stones on it; Greek, Heiroglyphics, and Demotic. It says all the good things the pharoahs did and what are good for the priests and the people.