The Civilization

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  • 2900 BCE

    War

    War
    Menes (from Upper Egypt) conquered Lower Egypt
  • Period: 2686 BCE to 2181 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    Egyptian Civilization
  • 2680 BCE

    Architecture

    Architecture
    Great Pyramids are being built.
    Centralized rule is in effect.
  • Period: 2181 BCE to 2040 BCE

    First Intermediate Period

    Egyptian Civilization
    Competing nobles vied for power.
    Collapse of central authority.
    Failure of irrigation system.
  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1786 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

    Egyptian Civilization
    Restoration of strong pharaoh, return of order & authority.

    Egypt expands south, conquest of Nubia, acquisition of gold.
    Extension of trade with Palestine, Syria, & Crete.
  • Period: 1786 BCE to 1570 BCE

    Second Intermediate Period

    Egyptian Civilization
    Nobles gain in power at expense of that of pharaohs.
    Loss of Nubia.
  • Period: 1570 BCE to 1085 BCE

    New Kingdom

    Egyptian Civilization
    Began when Hykos were driven from Egypt (or when Hykos influence in Egypt was reduced)
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 300 BCE

    Phoenicians/ Canaanites

    Civilization
    Major cities were Tyre, Sidon, Byblos, & Arwad.
    Known for the Phoenician alphabet.
  • Period: 1450 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Hittites

    Civilization
    Aggressive, well trained army.
    Extensive use of iron weapons & tools
  • Period: 1250 BCE to 150 BCE

    Hebrew Scripture

    Religion
    The Tanak that has the Torah, Nevi'im, & Ketuvim.
  • Period: 1100 BCE to 612 BCE

    Assyria

    Civilization
    Siege weapons, armor, & efficient administrators.
  • 722 BCE

    War

    War
    Northern Kingdom, Israel fell to Assyrians.
    Assimilated into Assyrian culture.
  • 612 BCE

    War

    War
    Nineveh sacked by Chaldeans
  • Period: 612 BCE to 539 BCE

    Neo-Babylonian or Chaldean Empire

    Civilization
    Nebuchadnezzar had the Hanging Gardens built.
  • Period: 598 BCE to 600 BCE

    Cyrus the Great

    King of Persian Empire
    Son of Cambyses I & Mandane of Media.
    Father of Cambyses II
  • 586 BCE

    War

    War
    Southern Kingdom, Judah fell to Neo-Babylonians or Chaldean's
    Deported to Babylon
  • Period: 550 BCE to 336 BCE

    Persia

    Civilization & Religion
    Rejected polytheism & blood sacrifices
    Stressed ethical behavior
    Zoroaster/ Zarathustra
    Ahura Mazada & Ahriman
  • 538 BCE

    War

    War
    Persians conquered Babylons.
    King Cyrus permits Jews to return to Jerusalem.