Four Ancient Civilizations

By LewisKirk
  • Nov 19, 753

    Rome is founded

    Rome is founded in 753BC by Romulus
  • Nov 19, 1002

    Reign of King Suryavarman I begain

    1002AC till 1050AC
  • Nov 18, 1150

    Angkor Wat temple complex

    1113-1150AD
    King Suryavarman II ordered the Angkor Wat temple complex built in the south-eastern quarter of the capital city.
  • Nov 19, 1177

    Angkor was taken over by the Chasm

    1177AC-1181AC
  • Nov 19, 1413

    Machu Picchu built by Incas

    Machu Picchu was built by the Incas in the early 1400AC's
  • Nov 19, 1520

    Spanish infect the Incas with Smallpox

    In 1520AC, the Spanish infected the Incas with Smallpox which was still unknown to them
  • Nov 19, 1526

    Smallpox infection kill 2/3 of Incans

    Within 1526AD and 1527AD the 2/3 of the Incan population died from Smallpox
  • Nov 19, 1527

    Civil war broke out after the death of Emperor Huayna Capac

    Emperor Huayna Capac died from the Smallpox infection brought from the Spanish
  • Nov 19, 1533

    The Spanish had defeated the Incas capital, Cusco

    1533AC

  • Last Pyramid built

    1800BC
    After about 1790 B.C. the people of ancient Egypt stopped the building of pyramids. Starting in the New Kingdom, the pharaohs of ancient Egypt were buried in rock-cut tombs.

  • "Conservation d' Angkor" began restoration.

    1907AD
    The French founded the society "Conservation d' Angkor" and began restoration.

  • Julia Caesar dies

    In 44BC Julia Caesar (elected Consul) is killed

  • Roma introduces the gold coin

    Roma introduces the gold coin known as "aureus"

  • International aid supported the preservation of Angkor

    1998AD

  • The city of Roma has 17,000 inhabitants

  • Rome becomes a republic

    509BC

  • Khaemwaset restored the pyramid of Unas

    Khaemwaset was a son of Ramesses II who later became high priest
    2350BC

  • Pyramid built for Unas

    One of the first pyramids to be decorated in the inside was built for the pharaoh Unas at Saqqara. It was decorated with spells for getting through the underworld
    2375BC

  • Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx built

    2600BC

  • First 3 Pyramids Built

    The Step Pyramid, 'Bent' Pyramid and North Pyramid built- 2700BC