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550
King Darius of Persia develops a common ser of weights, measurments, and coins
King Darius made coins called Darics. -
Sep 23, 605
Babylon flourishes under King Nebuchadnezzar
King Nebuchandnezzar II ruled from 605-562. King Nebuchadnezzar I ruled from 1126-1103. -
Sep 23, 1000
New Stone Age (Neolithic) Begins
10,000 BCE the Neolithic age began. -
Sep 23, 1020
Kingdom of Israel established
It was established about 1020 BCE and was a monarchy. -
Sep 23, 1041
Printing Invented
It was invented 1041 and 1048 BCE by Bi Sheng in China. -
Sep 23, 1550
Phoenicians
Known for trading purple dye and their alphabet. Located on the Western part of the fertile crescent. -
First written laws, code of Hammurabi, completed
King Hammurabi invented the first written laws, the code of Hammurabi. -
Babylonian Empire Start
Mesopotamia is located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Babylonians helped with medicine, math, and art. -
Hittites develop iron
iron artifacts have been found from 2000 BCE -
old stone age (paleolithic) begins
Began about 2 million BCE. humans began using stone tools. -
old stone age (paleolithic) begins
Began about 2 million BCE. humans began using stone tools. -
Babylonian Empire End
Persian Armies commanded by Cyrus, The Great Capture of Babylon. -
Persian armies commanded by Cyrus the Great Capture Babylon
Cyrus the Great captures Babylon at the battle of Opis. -
Sargon of Akkad builds first empire
Sargon of Akkad was known for building one of the first empires. -
Egyptians build first pyramids
The Pyramids were built between 2630 and 2611. -
Upper and Lower Egypt are united by King Menes
Nobody really knows the exact time he lived. -
Cunieform writing begins
Invented by the Sumerians. First form of writing. -
Regular use of Bronze in Egypt and Mesopotammia
Bronze was being used. -
Periods of Egyptian civilization
There are four periods of ancient Egypt. -
Sumerian cities begin to emerge in southern Mesopotamia
about 5400 the city Eridu is settled