Civics Timeline Activity 1: The Emergence of Human Communities {2500 B.C.E. - 250 B.C.E.

By williamtwalsh
  • 2500 BCE

    2500-2000 BCE

    2575–2134 B.C.E. Old Kingdom [African (Egypt)]
    2350–2230 B.C.E. Akkadian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian]

    2112–2004 B.C.E. Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian) [Mesopotamian]
    2040–1640 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt [Africa]
  • Period: 2500 BCE to 2000 BCE

    2500-2000 BCE

    2575–2134 B.C.E. Old Kingdom ((([African (Egypt)])))
    2350–2230 B.C.E. Akkadian (Semitic) [*Mesopotamian]
    2112–2004 B.C.E. Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian) [*Mesopotamian]
    2040–1640 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom reigns in (((Egypt [Africa])))
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1500

    2000-1500 BCE

    2040–1640 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom reigns in (((Egypt [Africa])))
    1900–1600 B.C.E. Old Babylonian (Semitic) [*Mesopotamian]
    1800 B.C.E. Abraham migrated to Canaan [-Middle Eastern-]
    1750–1045 B.C.E. Shang dynasty [#Asian (China)#]
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1500 BCE

    2000-1500 BCE Extended

    1700–1200 B.C.E. Hittites dominant in Anatolia [/Mediterranean/]
    1640–1532 B.C.E. Hyksos dominate northern (((Egypt [African])))
    1600 B.C.E. Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece [/Mediterranean/]
    1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom [African]
    1500 B.C.E. Hittites develop iron metallurgy [*Mesopotamia]
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE

    1500-1000 BCE

    1750–1045 B.C.E. Shang dynasty [#Asian (China)#]
    1700–1200 B.C.E. Hittites dominant in Anatolia [/Mediterranean/]
    1500–1150 B.C.E. Kassite ruled in Mesopotamian
    1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [/Mediterranean/]
    1250–1200 B.C.E. Israelite occupation of Canaan [-Middle Eastern-]
    1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom [*Mesopotamian]
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE

    1500-1000 BCE Extension

    1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom [*Mesopotamian]
    1200–1150 B.C.E. Destruction of Mycenaean center in Greece [/Mediterranean/]
    1150 B.C.E. Philistines settle southern coast of Israel [Middle Eastern]
    1045–221 B.C.E. Zhou dynasty [#Asian (China)#]
    1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism [#Asian#]
    1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the [/Mediterranean/]
    1000 B.C.E. Jerusalem made Israelite capital [-Middle Eastern-]
    1000 B.C.E. Origin of Celtic culture in Central [^Europe^]
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 500 BCE

    1000-500 BCE

    969 B.C.E. Hiram of Tyre comes to power [-Middle Eastern-]
    960 B.C.E. Solomon builds First Temple [-Middle Eastern]
    920 B.C.E. kingdoms of Israel and Judah [-Middle Eastern-]
    911 B.C.E. Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire [*Mesopotamian]
    814 B.C.E. Foundation of Ca[/Mediterranean/]
    750 B.C.E. Kings of Kush control Egypt ((([African])))
    721 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of the northern kingdom [Mesopotamian]
    712–660 B.C.E. Nubian kings rule Egypt ((([African])))
    671 BCE Egypt ((([*Mesopotamian and African])))
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 500 BCE

    1000-500 BCE Extension

    626–539 B.C.E. Neo-Babylonian king [Mesopotamian]
    612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria [*Mesopotamian]
    600 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy in China [#Asian#]
    587 B.C.E. Capture of Jerusalem [-Middle Eastern-]
    551–479 B.C.E. Life of Confucius [#Asian (China)#]
    550–300 B.C.E. Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western[/Mediterranean/]
    515 B.C.E. Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem [*Mesopotamian    ]
    500 B.C.E. Celtic elites trade for [/Mediterranean/] goods-
    500–300 B.C.E. Migrations across [^Europe^]