10 dates of Antiquity

  • 3500 BCE

    Writing's invention

    Writing's invention
    In 3500 BCE, is the writing’s beginning. The Sumerians invented the first writing system called cuneiform. It is the first widely acknowledged form of writing.
  • 2000 BCE

    Bronze Age's beginning

    Bronze Age's beginning
    Bronze age beginning: this era is characterized by the use of bronze which is harder and more durable than other metals available at the time.
  • 1354 BCE

    Beginning of the reign of Tutankhamun

    Beginning of the reign of Tutankhamun
    Tutankhamun was born in 1345 BCE and died in 1327 BCE. Tutankhamun was an Egyptian Pharaoh. He reigned from 1332 BCE to 1323 BCE during the New Kingdom of Egyptian history. He was the last of his royal family to rule during the end of the 18th (eighteenth) Dynasty.
  • 776 BCE

    Olympic Games creation

    Olympic Games creation
    The Olympics games stared in 776 BCE to the Peloponnese in Ancient Greece. Sports contests organised at Olympia took place every four years and acquired the name Olympic Games. The four-year interval between the Ancient Games editions was named an “Olympiad”, because time was counted in Olympiads rather than years.
  • 753 BCE

    Rome foundation

    Rome foundation
    Rome was founded by Romulus in April 753 BCE. Romulus and his twin Rmus decided to establish a city. Romulus started to establish a city wall. But Remus slighted Romulus and climbed over it, and was killed by his twin or followers because of that.
  • 47 BCE

    Caesar puts Cleopatra on the Egypt's throne

    Caesar puts Cleopatra on the Egypt's throne
    In 47 BCE, Cesar put Cleopatra on Egypt's throne. After the death of her father, Cleopatra reigned in Egypt with her brother Ptolémée 8, but they disputed the throne. Cesar supported Cleopatra and Ptolémé was beaten.
  • 44 BCE

    Murder of Caesar by his son Brutus

    Murder of Caesar by his son Brutus
  • 1 CE

    Jesus birth

    Jesus birth
  • 79

    Eruption of Vesuvius in Pompeii

    Eruption of Vesuvius in Pompeii
    The eruption of Vesuvius in Pompei that occurred in 79 CE is the most famous volcanic eruptions of this volcano. Vesuvius is located in the Campania region of Italy. This eruption was very destructive and buried many villages in ancient Campania.
  • 476

    Collapse of the Roman Empire

    Collapse of the Roman Empire
    The Roman Empire was already in social and economic decline. The collapse of the Roman Empire is marked by the dethroning of Emperor Romulus Augstula by the barbaric king Odoacre in 476 CE.