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8000 BCE
Stone Age "Paleolithic Era" "Neolithic Era"
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Period: 8000 BCE to 2000 BCE
Stone Age "Paleolithic Era" "Neolithic Era"
Prehistory to Civilization -
3200 BCE
Rise of Proto-Elamite Civilization in Iran
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3100 BCE
First dynasty of Egypt
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2700 BCE
The Old Kingdom begins in Egypt
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2000 BCE
"Copper Age" Bronze Age
Copper Age The period is divided into three phases: Early Bronze Age (2000–1500 BC), Middle Bronze Age (1500–1200 BC), and Late Bronze Age (1200 – c. 500 BC).
The Bronze Age begins around 2300 -
1200 BCE
Iron Age 1200 BC to 600 BC
The Iron Age is an archaeological era.The start of the Iron Age proper is considered by many to fall between around 1200 BC and 600 BC, depending on the region. -
1100 BCE
The Dark Ages
The Dark Ages 1100 BC - 750 BC -
800 BCE
Rise of Greek city-states
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753 BCE
Founding of Rome
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750 BCE
Rise of City-States: Athens and Sparta
Greece's mountainous terrain led to the development of the polis (city-state), beginning about 750 B.C.E.
"The Acropolis played an integral role in Athenian life. This hilltop not only housed the famous Parthenon, but it also included temples, theaters, and other public buildings that enhanced Athenian culture." -
728 BCE
Rise of the Median Empire
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653 BCE
Rise of Persian Empire
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653 BCE
Rise of Persian Empire
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612 BCE
"Neo-Babylonian" or Chaldean Empire
around 612- 539 bce -
605 BCE
Peisistratus
about 605-527 bce -
551 BCE
Rise and military campaigns; "Median Empire"
Cyrus the Great in battle at the Palace of Versailles -
550 BCE
Foundation of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great.
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544 BCE
Rise of Magadha as the dominant power under Bimbisara
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539 BCE
Fall of Babylon to Persian king Cyrus the Great in 539 BCE,
After the fall of Babylon to the Persian king Cyrus the Great in 539 BCE, exiled Judeans were permitted to return to Judah -
539 BCE
The Fall of the Babylonian Empire and liberation of the Jews by Cyrus the Great
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530 BCE
Burial "Tomb of Cyrus"
Burial "Tomb of Cyrus" Tomb of Cyrus in Pasargadae, Iran,
Cyrus the Great's remains were interred in his capital city of Pasargadae, where today a limestone tomb (built around 540–530 BC) it still exists -
529 BCE
Death of Cyrus
The Last Conquests and Death of Cyrus the Great
Queen Tomyris being presented the head of Cyrus the Great -
499 BCE
Peloponnesian War "431-404 bce"
In 499 BCE lonian Greeks of Asia Minor rebel against Persians
The Peloponnesian War of ancient Greek war fought by the Delian League led by Athens against Peloponnesian League led by Sparta. The war wäs divided into three phases. In the first phase, the Archidamian War, -
421 BCE
Peloponnesian War Peace Treaty "421bce"
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146 BCE
Roman conquest of Greece
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80 BCE
The city of Florence is founded.
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59 BCE
Emperor Julius Caesar founded Florentia around 59 BC,
Julius Caesar | The Roman Republic -
49 BCE
Roman Civil War between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great.
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49 BCE
The Great Roman Civil War (49–45 BC), also known as Caesar's Civil War
Caesar's Civil War -
47 BCE
Caesar's War in Pontus ( 47 B. C. E.)
ROMAN CIVIL WAR of 43-31 B. C. E -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar murdered by Marcus Brutus and others; End of Roman Republic; beginning of Roman Empire.
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40 BCE
Roman conquest of Egypt.
The Roman Conquest of Egypt
Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire in 30 BC
With the defeat of Mark Antony and the death of Queen Cleopatra in 30 BC, the Roman general Octavian took possession of Egypt -
30 BCE
Egypt became a province of the Roman Empire in 30 BC
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27 BCE
Formation of Roman Empire: Octavius is given titles of Princeps and Augustus by Roman Senate - beginning of Pax Romana. Formation of influential Praetorian Guard to provide security to Emperor
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70
Roman conquest and destruction of Jerusalem, 70 AD
