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Ancient Timeline

  • 3500 BCE

    Ceuniform was invented.

    Ceuniform was invented.
    A system of writing developed by the sumerians. They write it on clay, stone,medal, and wax. It was the first writing.
  • 3500 BCE

    The bronze age

    The bronze age
    A time in mesopatamis where they got new bronze weapons and armor.It was important to them because it was superior to copper.
  • 3300 BCE

    Indus civilization

    Indus civilization
    It was a bronze aged civilization. They made the first sewage system. They also had the first air conditioning.They were known for their techniques in handcraft.
  • 3300 BCE

    Hieroglyphics

    Hieroglyphics
    It was an ancient Egyptian writing system.They are symbols that make up the alphabet.They were made mainly by the priests.
  • 2100 BCE

    Haung river valley

    Haung river valley
    It was the yellow river. Yellow dirt called loess got into the river making it look yellow. It was called the "river of sorrows" because it flooded a lot.
  • 1894 BCE

    Hammurabis code

    Hammurabis code
    Hammurabis code is where if you do something bad you get an equally bad punishment. It was made by Hammurabi who ruled Mesopatamia. One rule was an eye for an eye.
  • 1766 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    Shang Dynasty
    They had a caste system. They Discovered silk and kept it a secret. Their form of religion was "ancestor Worship"
  • 1500 BCE

    Aryans

    Aryans
    The aryans were indo-Europeans . They spoke a different language.They made their own writing called Sanskrit.
  • 1300 BCE

    The Aztecs

    The Aztecs
    Known as technochca.They were the dominant power in ancient America.Spanish invaders overthrew them.
  • 1046 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    Zhou Dynasty
    They used the Mandate of Heaven. They made the first form of money. They were the iron age and got more iron tools and weapons.
  • 656 BCE

    Assyrians conquer Egypt

    Assyrians conquer Egypt
    They wanted to exert their control to Egypt. They were the first foreign empire to conquer Egypt.
  • 600 BCE

    Persian

    Persian
    Cyrus the great.They settled in Iran. Cyrus the Great made himself king. They spoke a different language.