People and events in ancient times

By Londyn
  • 52,000 BCE

    Earliest evidence of Aboriginal people in Australia

    The date of earliest occupation of the Australian continent is constantly changing. Aboriginal people traditionally believe they have been here in their country since the time of creation.
  • Period: 50,000 BCE to 2000 BCE

    50,000 BCE to 2,000 BCE

  • 3500 BCE

    Mesopotamia cuneiform

    Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia
  • 3300 BCE

    Otzi the Iceman

    The mummy was found in September 1991.
  • 2580 BCE

    Great Pyramids of Egypt

    Most were built as tombs for the country's pharaohs. The most famous Egyptian pyramids are those found at Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo. Several of the Giza pyramids are counted among the largest structures ever built.

  • Mungo Lady and Mungo Man

    The Mungo Lady is one of the world's oldest cremations discovered at Lake Mungo, New South Wales, Australia in 1969.

  • Narrabeen man

    The narrabeen man who was murdered 4000 years ago was discovered in January 2005. He was an aboriginal man aged 30 to 40 years and 183cm tall.