The River Valley Civilizations and Classical Empires & Dynasties

By Kourtney Seymour
  • 8000 B.C. Unit 1 #1
    Jan 1, 1000

    8000 B.C. Unit 1 #1

    The neolithic revolution occured and early humans discovered how to farm and domesticate.
  • 3000 B.C. Unit 1 #2
    Jan 2, 1000

    3000 B.C. Unit 1 #2

    Some farming villages became complex civilizations by creating breakthroughs in farming technology and food surpluses
  • 1000 B.C. Unit 1 #3
    Jan 3, 1000

    1000 B.C. Unit 1 #3

    Civilizations became more complex by developing writing in order to keep records of taxes, law, or trade.In addition they advanced in technology, Government, religion, advanced cities and specialized workers. Then civilizations eventually transitioned into empires.
  • 321 B.C. Unit 1 #4
    Jan 4, 1000

    321 B.C. Unit 1 #4

    Chandragupta Maurya became king of India.He created a vast army and conqured new lands.
  • 269 B.C. Unit 1 #5
    Jan 5, 1000

    269 B.C. Unit 1 #5

    King Asoko took over and expanded the Mauryan Empire. After his death The empire declined. He became a model of kingship in the Buddhist tradition.
  • 1750 B.C.E Unit 1 #7
    Jan 7, 1011

    1750 B.C.E Unit 1 #7

    The origin, rise, and decline of the Indus valley civilization remains a mystery. The decline was most likey caused by the invasion of the Aryans.
  • 202 B.C.E- 220 C.E. Unit 1 #6
    Jan 6, 1050

    202 B.C.E- 220 C.E. Unit 1 #6

    The Han China creates the civil service exam and civilization continues to progress and advance.
  • 320 C.E Unit 1 #8
    Jan 8, 1100

    320 C.E Unit 1 #8

    The Gupta Empire is formed by Chandragupta. He revived many principals of Mauryan Government and paved the way for his son to develop an extensive empire.