London AncientCiv Timeline

By Ladybug2367
  • Period: 5000 BCE to 1000

    Ancient Times

  • 4500 BCE

    City Walls (Meso)

    Meso / Uruk became the first city with walls.
  • 3500 BCE

    Ziggurat was Built (Meso)

    Meso / A temple complex was built. It was also used during floods. [my notes]
  • 3150 BCE

    Egypt

    Egypt / Ancient Egypt became a society [Wikipedia]
  • 3100 BCE

    Mesopotamia

    Meso / The first Agricultural Society began around 3100. They were first known as the sumerians. [my notes]
  • 3100 BCE

    Archaic Period (Israel)

    Israel / King Memes establishes a capital of Egypt. The Archaic Period saw the development of the foundations of Egyptian society. [history.com]
  • 3000 BCE

    Cuneiform (Meso)

    Meso / Mesopotamia created "cuneiform", the first type of writing. [my notes]
  • 3000 BCE

    The First Pharoah (Egypt)

    Egypt / Menes became the first Pharoah of Egypt [my notes]
  • 3000 BCE

    Mesopotamia Trade

    Meso / Around 3000, Mesopotamia joined a trade system. [https://www.thoughtco.com/fast-facts-about-mesopotamia-119955]
  • 3000 BCE

    Mari (Meso)

    Meso / Mari began construction. It is one of the earliest known planned cities. [ancient.eu]
  • 2700 BCE

    Pyramid Age (Egypt)

    Egypt / The pyramid age began (ended in 2200) [my notes][Wikipedia]
  • 2700 BCE

    Pyramids (Egypt)

    Ancient Egypt / Pyramids were built around this time [my notes][Wikipedia]
  • 2550 BCE

    Sphinx (Egypt)

    Egypt / The Sphinx was created.
  • 2350 BCE

    Akkadians (Meso)

    Meso / Akkadians became the new civilization in Mesopotamia. [encyclopedia.com]
  • 2000 BCE

    Hieroglyphics (Egypt)

    Egypt / Ideograms used for formal writing was created. [my notes]
  • 1925 BCE

    Cultural Exchanges (Egypt)

    Egypt / Cultural Excahges were made with Mesopotamia. [cemml.colostate.edu]
  • 1894 BCE

    Babylonians (Meso)

    Meso / The Babylonians rose to power in Mesopotamia. [encyclopedia.com]
  • 1792 BCE

    Hammurabi Rule (Meso)

    Meso / Hammurabi came to power. He later wrote 282 laws that helped civilize Mesopotamia. [my notes][encyclopedia.com]
  • 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi Code (Meso)

    Meso / A code of 282 laws was made. It is know today to be one of the oldest deciphered codes. [my notes]
  • 1507 BCE

    Hatshepsut (Egypt)

    Egypt / Hatshepsut became the first women pharaoh. [my notes]
  • 1333 BCE

    King Tut (Egypt)

    Egypt / King Tut was put in charge. He restored old religious practices. His tomb was the only one who had not been raided. [my notes]
  • 1279 BCE

    Ramses the Great (Egypt)

    Egypt / Ramses II started his reign. He had one of longest reigns, sought to expand the empire, and fathered over 100 children. [my notes]
  • 1020 BCE

    Israel

    Israel / Ancient Israel began around this time. [Wikipedia]
  • 1000 BCE

    King Solomon Completes Temple (Israel)

    Ancient Israel / King Solomon completes the temple that King David started. [my notes]
  • 992 BCE

    Solomon Dies (Israel)

    Israel / King Solomon dies [my notes]
  • 930 BCE

    Israel Divided

    Israel / Israel divided into the kingdoms Judah and Israel [embassies.gov.il]
  • 722 BCE

    Assyrians Capture Israel

    Ancient Israel / Israel was captured by Assyria along with many other countries. [my notes]
  • 586 BCE

    Babylonians Capture Judah (Israel)

    Ancient Israel / Babylonians capture Judah
  • 586 BCE

    Destroyed Temple (Israel)

    Israel / The first temple was destroyed. [embassies.gov.il]
  • 539 BCE

    Freed Israel (Israel)

    Israel / Persia freed the Israelites. [my notes]
  • 332 BCE

    Israel Conquered Again

    Israel / Israel was conquered by Alexander the Great. [embassies.gov.il