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Beginnings of the Sumerian civilization are estimated to have occurred between 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE -
The beginnings of the Egyptian civilization are estimated to also have occurred between 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE. -
The Norte Chico civilization's existence has been estimated to have occurred between 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE. This is the oldest known civilization in the Americas. It was located in the modern-day north-central coastal region of Peru. -
This is the point in time when the Old kingdom had been created and flourished. The Old Kingdom was a time when the pharaoh's power was at a high point and pyramids had been also built during the period of 2663 BCE to 2195 BCE. -
The beginnings of the Chinese civilization have been dated back to 2200 BCE - 2000 BCE as well. -
The beginning of the Indus Valley Civilization is estimated to be between 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE. The civilizations in Central Asia(Oxus Valley) are also estimated to have begun during this time. -
The Indus Valley civilization is believed to have begun around 2200 BCE - 2000 BCE. This is also the time that marked the beginnings of civilization in Central Asia(Oxus Valley). -
The Xia dynasty in China has been believed to have lasted from 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE. This was the first form of government to emerge in ancient China and the first to have adopted the policy of Dynastic succession. -
The story Gilgamesh had been compiled in 2000 BCE. The story begins with Gilgamesh ruling the city of Uruk as a tyrant who receives the wild man Enkidu from the deities. Gilgamesh civilized Enkidu and traveled with him on a quest for fame and glory. Their actions upset the gods, resulting in the early death of Enkidu. Gilgamesh, terrified of his mortality finds Utanapishtim and asks for the secret of immortality which he does not have and then the story ends with Gilgamesh returning to Uruk. -
The reason for the flourishing of these two cities is a mystery to historians. Many claim that a natural disaster could have been the reason or the fact that there were no weapons in the Indus Valley civilization proves that they could have been easily and completely conquered by another civilization. -
The Code of Hammurabi contains 282 laws that set the requirements for justice. They established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments. They were all carved onto a finger-shaped black stone pillar. -
This was the time when the Indus Valley civilization is said to have been abandoned. The civilizations in Central Asia had also been abandoned during this time. -
The Shang Dynasty heralded the Bronze Age in China and they were known for their advances in math, astronomy, artwork, and military technology. The Shang Dynasty lasted from 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE. -
The New Kingdom is the era of Egyptian history following the disunity of the Second Intermediate Period. This is the time in history when Egypt extended beyond its borders and created an empire. The New Kingdom era lasted from 1550 BCE to 1064 BCE. -
This was the time in history when the Egyptian empire was created. -
The beginnings of the Olmec civilization have been predicted to be around 1200 BCE. -
The Zhou dynasty lasted from 1046 BCE to 771 BCE and this dynasty lasted the longest in Chinese history. The Zhou dynasty was characterized by a mostly unified and peaceful rule. The lords gained increasing power and eventually assassinated the king and the capital was sacked in 770 BCE. -
The Assyrian empire lasted from 900 BCE to 612 BCE. The empire was a collection of city-states that grew through warfare, aided by new technology such as iron weapons. -
The people of the Olmec civilization used a syllabic writing system and were the first people who introduced writing to the New World. The Olmec had both a syllabic and hieroglyphic script. -
The Egyptian military had been powerful during this time and they had conquered Kush during the New Kingdom era. However, around 745 BCE, the Kushite king Piye invaded Egypt and became the first pharaoh of Egypt's 25th dynasty. The conquest occurred from 760 BCE to 660 BCE. -
The Persian Empire had been established in 500 BCE, the empire was centered in modern-day Iran and had spanned over a few centuries.
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