Rise of Ancient Civilizations

By rheanna.smith16
  • 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