Early Civilization

By seadon51

  • Mesopotamia 5000 - 3500 B.C.E.

    Mesopotamia is one of the cradles of human civilization
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    Early Civilization

    Eary Civilization

  • City-States developed in Mesopotamia by 3500 B.C.E.

    Sumerian people (UR/URUK) developed cities/farmland, irrigation systems located between the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers called the "Land Between Two Rivers".

  • Farmland and invention of the Wheel 3500 B.C.E.

    3500 B.C.E.

  • Writing develops 3500 - 3000 B.C.E.

    Pictographic first used for recorded keeping then develops into signs write for the Sumerian language.

  • First written count of war 2500 B.C.E.

    In Mesopotamia, Sumerians organized the first true armies instead of bands. Early, cities quarrelled over land and water rights.

  • Pictographic signs became cuneiform 2400B.C.E.

    In Mesopotamia

  • Conquering the first empire in world history 2100 B.C.E.

    King Sargon of Akkad (the Semites) conqueres the Sumerians in Mesopotamia

  • Norte Chico Civilization 3500 B.C.E.

    Established as the oldest known civilization in the Americas. best known for their structure of earthwork platform mounds, circular plazas, and irrigation systems.

  • Norte Chico governmenent 3500 B.C.E.

    Set up a theocratic government with two bases of power: economic and Ideology.

  • Norte Chico important uses 3500 B.C.E.

    Cotton, textiles, and maize was very important in areas of food and fishing.

  • South American domesticated animals 3000 B.C.E.

    The llama and the alpaca

  • First farming in South America 2500 B.C.E.

    At Huaca Prieta, the earliest known farming community in South America, squash, gourds and chili are cultivated

  • Medicine in Peru 2000 B.C.E.

    Medicine men in Peru practise trephination, cuttting holes in the skulls of brave or foolhardy patients.

  • Chavin civilization 900 B.C.E. - 200 B.C.E.

    This civilization flourished in Peru.

  • Chávin de Huántar temple 750 B.C.E.

    The old temple of Chavin de Huantar is constructed.

  • The new part of the temple created 500 B.C.E.

    The New Temple is constructed at Chavin de Huantar.

  • Nazca Civilization 200 B.C.E.

    The earth drawings of the Nazca people, known now as the Nazca Lines, are some of the largest works of art ever created.

  • Mochica Civilization 200 B.C.E.

    The Mochica develop a civilization, in the north of modern Peru, known for its realistic pottery sculpture.