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

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  • 2500 BCE

    2500 B.C.E. Watershed Event

  • Period: 2500 BCE to 250 BCE

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

    Main time span
  • Period: 2500 BCE to 2134 BCE

    <--- 2575–2134 B.C.E. Old Kingdom in Egypt

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  • Period: 2350 BCE to 2230 BCE

    2350–2230 B.C.E. Akkadian (Semitic)

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  • Period: 2112 BCE to 2004 BCE

    2112–2004 B.C.E. Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian)

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  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1640 BCE

    2040–1640 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt

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  • 2000 B.C.E. Horses in use spreads all over western Asia
    2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Horses in use spreads all over western Asia

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  • 2000 B.C.E. Rise of the Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece
    2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Rise of the Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece

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  • 2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Watershed Event

  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    1900–1600 B.C.E. Old Babylonian (Semitic)

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  • 1800 B.C.E. Abraham migrated to Canaan
    1800 BCE

    1800 B.C.E. Abraham migrated to Canaan

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  • Period: 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE

    1750–1045 B.C.E. Shang dynasty in China

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  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE

    1700–1200 B.C.E. Hittites dominant in Anatolia

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  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1532 BCE

    1640–1532 B.C.E. Hyksos dominate northern Egypt

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  • 1600 B.C.E. Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece
    1600 BCE

    1600 B.C.E. Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece

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  • 1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom
    1532 BCE

    1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom

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  • 1500 B.C.E. Hittites develop iron metallurgy
    1500 BCE

    1500 B.C.E. Hittites develop iron metallurgy

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  • 1500 BCE

    1500 B.C.E. Watershed Event

  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1150 BCE

    1500–1150 B.C.E. Kassite ruled in Mesopotamia

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  • 1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete
    1450 BCE

    1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete

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  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1200 BCE

    1250–1200 B.C.E. Israelite occupation of Canaan

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  • 1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom
    1200 BCE

    1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom

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  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    1200–1150 B.C.E. Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece

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  • 1150 B.C.E. Philistines settle southern coast of Israel
    1150 BCE

    1150 B.C.E. Philistines settle southern coast of Israel

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  • Period: 1045 BCE to 250 BCE

    1045–221 B.C.E. Zhou dynasty in China --->

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  • 1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean

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  • 1000 B.C.E. Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe

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  • 1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism

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  • 1000 B.C.E. Jerusalem made Israelite capital
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Jerusalem made Israelite capital

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  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E Watershed Event

  • 969 B.C.E. Hiram of Tyre comes to power
    969 BCE

    969 B.C.E. Hiram of Tyre comes to power

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  • 960 B.C.E. Solomon builds First Temple
    960 BCE

    960 B.C.E. Solomon builds First Temple

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  • 920 B.C.E. Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah
    920 BCE

    920 B.C.E. Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah

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  • 911 B.C.E. Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire
    911 BCE

    911 B.C.E. Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire

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  • 814 B.C.E. Foundation of Carthage
    814 BCE

    814 B.C.E. Foundation of Carthage

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  • 750 B.C.E. Kings of Kush control Egypt
    750 BCE

    750 B.C.E. Kings of Kush control Egypt

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  • 721 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom
    721 BCE

    721 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom

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  • Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE

    712–660 B.C.E. Nubian kings rule Egypt

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  • 701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre
    701 BCE

    701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre

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  • 701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre
    701 BCE

    701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre

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  • 700 B.C.E. Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea
    700 BCE

    700 B.C.E. Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea

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  • 671 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of Egypt
    671 BCE

    671 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of Egypt

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  • Period: 626 BCE to 539 BCE

    626–539 B.C.E. Neo- Babylonian kingdom

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  • 612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria
    612 BCE

    612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria

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  • 600 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy in China
    600 BCE

    600 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy in China

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  • 587 B.C.E. Capture of Jerusalem
    587 BCE

    587 B.C.E. Capture of Jerusalem

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  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    551–479 B.C.E. Life of Confucius in China

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  • Period: 550 BCE to 300 BCE

    550–300 B.C.E. Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean

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  • 515 B.C.E. Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem
    515 BCE

    515 B.C.E. Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem

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  • 500 B.C.E. Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods
    500 BCE

    500 B.C.E. Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods

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  • 500 BCE

    500 B.C.E Watershed Event

  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    500–300 B.C.E. Migrations across Europe

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  • 450 B.C.E. Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa
    450 BCE

    450 B.C.E. Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa

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  • 450 B.C.E. Completion of Hebrew Bible
    450 BCE

    450 B.C.E. Completion of Hebrew Bible

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  • 440 B.C.E. Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians
    440 BCE

    440 B.C.E. Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians

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  • 390 B.C.E. Celts sack Rome
    390 BCE

    390 B.C.E. Celts sack Rome

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  • Period: 356 BCE to 338 BCE

    356–338 B.C.E. Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state in China

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  • 300 B.C.E. Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen in China
    300 BCE

    300 B.C.E. Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen in China

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  • Period: 300 BCE to 250 BCE

    300 B.C.E.–350 C.E. Kingdom of Meroë --->

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    Continues to 350 C.E.