The Emergence of Human Communities {2500 B.C.E. - 250 B.C.E.}

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  • 2500 BCE

    2500 B.C.E.

  • Akkadian (Semitic)
    2350 BCE

    Akkadian (Semitic)

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Period: 2350 BCE to 2230 BCE

    Akkadian (Semitic)

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Old Kingdom Ends
    2134 BCE

    Old Kingdom Ends

    [African (Egypt)]
  • Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian)
    2112 BCE

    Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian)

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Period: 2112 BCE to 2004 BCE

    Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian)

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt
    2040 BCE

    Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt

    [Africa]
  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt

    [Africa]
  • Horses in use spreads all over western Asia
    2000 BCE

    Horses in use spreads all over western Asia

    [Asia]
  • 2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E.

  • Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece
    2000 BCE

    Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece

    [Mediterranean]
  • Old Babylonian (Semitic)
    1900 BCE

    Old Babylonian (Semitic)

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Old Babylonian (Semitic)

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Abraham migrated to Canaan
    1800 BCE

    Abraham migrated to Canaan

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Shang dynasty
    1750 BCE

    Shang dynasty

    [Asian (China)]
  • Period: 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE

    Shang dynasty

    [Asian (China)]
  • Hittites dominant in Anatolia
    1700 BCE

    Hittites dominant in Anatolia

    [Mediterranean]
  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Hittites dominant in Anatolia

    [Mediterranean]
  • Hyksos dominate northern Egypt
    1640 BCE

    Hyksos dominate northern Egypt

    [African]
  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1532 BCE

    Hyksos dominate northern Egypt

    [African]
  • Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece
    1600 BCE

    Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece

    [Mediterranean]
  • Beginning of New Kingdom
    1532 BCE

    Beginning of New Kingdom

    [African]
  • Hittites develop iron metallurgy
    1500 BCE

    Hittites develop iron metallurgy

    [Mesopotamia]
  • 1500 BCE

    1500 B.C.E.

  • Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete
    1450 BCE

    Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete

    [Mediterranean]
  • Israelite occupation of Canaan [Middle Eastern]
    1250 BCE

    Israelite occupation of Canaan [Middle Eastern]

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Israelite occupation of Canaan

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Destruction of Hittite kingdom
    1200 BCE

    Destruction of Hittite kingdom

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece
    1200 BCE

    Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece

    [Mediterranean]
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece

    [Mediterranean]
  • Philistines settle southern coast of Israel
    1150 BCE

    Philistines settle southern coast of Israel

    [Middle Eastern]
  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E.

  • Initial development of pastoral nomadism
    1000 BCE

    Initial development of pastoral nomadism

    [Asian]
  • Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean
    1000 BCE

    Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean

    [Mediterranean]
  • Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe
    1000 BCE

    Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe

    [Europe]
  • Jerusalem made Israelite capital
    1000 BCE

    Jerusalem made Israelite capital

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Hiram of Tyre comes to power
    969 BCE

    Hiram of Tyre comes to power

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Solomon builds First Temple
    960 BCE

    Solomon builds First Temple

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah
    920 BCE

    Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire
    911 BCE

    Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Foundation of Carthage
    814 BCE

    Foundation of Carthage

    [Mediterranean]
  • Kings of Kush control Egypt
    750 BCE

    Kings of Kush control Egypt

    [African]
  • Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom
    721 BCE

    Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Nubian kings rule Egypt
    712 BCE

    Nubian kings rule Egypt

    [African]
  • Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE

    Nubian kings rule Egypt

    [African]
  • Assyrian humiliation of Tyre
    701 BCE

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Assyrian humiliation of Tyre
    701 BCE

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre

    [Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern]
  • Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea
    700 BCE

    Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea

    [Asian]
  • Assyrian conquest of Egypt
    671 BCE

    Assyrian conquest of Egypt

    [Mesopotamian and African]
  • Neo- Babylonian kingdom
    626 BCE

    Neo- Babylonian kingdom

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Period: 626 BCE to 539 BCE

    Neo- Babylonian kingdom

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Fall of Assyria
    612 BCE

    Fall of Assyria

    [Mesopotamian]
  • Iron metallurgy in China
    600 BCE

    Iron metallurgy in China

    [Asian]
  • Capture of Jerusalem
    587 BCE

    Capture of Jerusalem

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Life of Confucius
    551 BCE

    Life of Confucius

    [Asian (China)]
  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    Life of Confucius

    [Asian (China)]
  • Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean
    550 BCE

    Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean

    [Mediterranean]
  • Period: 550 BCE to 300 BCE

    Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean

    [Mediterranean]
  • Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem
    515 BCE

    Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem

    [Mesopotamian]
  • 500 BCE

    500 B.C.E.

  • Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods
    500 BCE

    Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods

    [Mediterranean]
  • Migrations across Europe
    500 BCE

    Migrations across Europe

    [Europe]
  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    Migrations across Europe

    [Europe]
  • Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa
    450 BCE

    Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa

    [African]
  • Completion of Hebrew Bible
    450 BCE

    Completion of Hebrew Bible

    [Middle Eastern]
  • Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians
    440 BCE

    Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians

    [Mediterranean]
  • Celts sack Rome
    390 BCE

    Celts sack Rome

    [European]
  • Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state
    356 BCE

    Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state

    [Asian (China)]
  • Period: 356 BCE to 338 BCE

    Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state

    [Asian (China)]
  • Kingdom of Meroë begins
    300 BCE

    Kingdom of Meroë begins

    [African]
  • Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen
    300 BCE

    Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen

    [Asian (China)]

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