World History

By Asher Colman
  • 5000 BCE

    New Cities

    During 5000 BC, the Sumer formed the first cities, they used irrigation to farm large areas.
  • 4000 BCE

    Upgrading Infrastructure

    4000 BC - The Sumer established powerful cities, they started building large ziggurats at the center of their cities as temples to their gods.
  • 3500 BCE

    City-States

    3500 BC - Much of lower Mesopotamia is inhabited by numerous Sumer city-states such as Ur, Uruk, Eridu, Kish, Lagash, and Nippur.
  • 3300 BCE

    Writing!!!

    3300 BC - The Sumerians invent the first writing. They use pictures for words and inscribe them on clay tablets.
  • 3200 BCE

    Vehicles!!!

    3200 BC - The Sumerians begin to use the wheel on vehicles.
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 332 BCE

    Egyptians!

  • 3000 BCE

    Math!!

    3000 BC - The Sumerians start to implement mathematics using a number system with the base 60.
  • 2700 BCE

    Sumerian Kings!!!

    2700 BC - The famous Sumerian King Gilgamesh rules the city-state of Ur.
  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2150 BCE

    Old Kingdom

  • 2400 BCE

    Replacing Languages

    2400 BC - The Sumerian language is replaced by the Akkadian language as the primary spoken language in Mesopotamia.
  • 2330 BCE

    War!

    2330 BC - Sargon I of the Akkadians conquers most of the Sumerian city states and creates the world's first empire, the Akkadian Empire.
  • 2250 BCE

    Expanding Empires!

    2250 BC - King Naram-Sin of the Akkadians expands the empire to its largest state. He will rule for 50 years.
  • 2100 BCE

    Sumerian Power!

    2100 BC - After the Akkadian Empire crumbles, the Sumerians once again gain power. The city of Ur is rebuilt.
  • 2000 BCE

    Elamites Power!!

    2000 BC - The Elamites capture Ur.
  • Period: 1975 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

  • Period: 1520 BCE to 1075 BCE

    New Kingdom

  • Period: 1100 BCE to 1000 BCE

    Blessings and Songs

    Blessings and Songs, such as The Song of Miriam.
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 600 BCE

    The Torah

    The Torah- the J source; Ruth; Job; First Isaiah; some minor prophets; first version of the history books of Deuteronomy.
  • Period: 800 BCE to 500 BCE

    Ancient Greece

    Ancient Greek Culture
  • Period: 586 BCE to 539 BCE

    Deuteronomy

    Second Isaiah; Jeremiah; Ezekiel; Deuteronomy is expanded; Psalms.
  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    Rest of Torah

    The rest of the Torah; Third Isaiah; later prophets; Chronicles re-writes story of David to make it sound nicer.