The Unfolding of Human Communities

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  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2134 BCE

    Old Kingdom [African (Egypt)] (Red)

  • 2500 BCE

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  • Period: 2350 BCE to 2230 BCE

    Akkadian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian] (Yellow)

  • Period: 2112 BCE to 2004 BCE

    Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian) [Mesopotamian] (Yellow)

  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt [Africa] (Red)

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

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

  • Horses in use spreads all over western Asia
    2000 BCE

    Horses in use spreads all over western Asia

  • 2000 BCE

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  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Old Babylonian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian] (Yellow)

  • Abraham migrated to Canaan [Middle Eastern]
    1800 BCE

    Abraham migrated to Canaan [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE

    Shang dynasty [Asian (China)] (Green)

  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Hittites dominant in Anatolia [Mediterranean] (Light Blue)

  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1532 BCE

    . Hyksos dominate northern Egypt [African] (Red)

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

    Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece [Mediterranean]

  • Beginning of New Kingdom [African]
    1532 BCE

    Beginning of New Kingdom [African]

  • Hittites develop iron metallurgy [Mesopotamia]
    1500 BCE

    Hittites develop iron metallurgy [Mesopotamia]

  • 1500 BCE

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  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1150 BCE

    Kassite ruled in Mesopotamian (Yellow)

  • Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]
    1450 BCE

    Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]

  • Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]
    1450 BCE

    Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]

  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Israelite occupation of Canaan [Middle Eastern] (Pink)

  • Destruction of Hittite kingdom [Mesopotamian]
    1200 BCE

    Destruction of Hittite kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece [Mediterranean] (Light Blue)

  • Philistines settle southern coast of Israel [Middle Eastern]
    1150 BCE

    Philistines settle southern coast of Israel [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 1045 BCE to 221 BCE

    Zhou dynasty [Asian (China)] (Green)

    1045–221 B.C.E
  • Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe
    1000 BCE

    Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe

  • Initial development of pastoral nomadism [Asian]
    1000 BCE

    Initial development of pastoral nomadism [Asian]

  • Jerusalem made Israelite capital [Middle Eastern]
    1000 BCE

    Jerusalem made Israelite capital [Middle Eastern]

  • 1000 BCE

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  • Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean
    1000 BCE

    Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean

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

    Hiram of Tyre comes to power [Middle Eastern]

  • Solomon builds First Temple [Middle Eastern]
    960 BCE

    Solomon builds First Temple [Middle Eastern]

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

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

  • Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire [Mesopotamian]
    911 BCE

    Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire [Mesopotamian]

  • Foundation of Carthage [Mediterranean]
    814 BCE

    Foundation of Carthage [Mediterranean]

  • Kings of Kush control Egypt [African]
    750 BCE

    Kings of Kush control Egypt [African]

  • Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom [Mesopotamian]
    721 BCE

    Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE

    Nubian kings rule Egypt[African] (Red)

  • Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian]
    701 BCE

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian]

  • Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern]
    701 BCE

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern]

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

    Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea [Asian]

  • Assyrian conquest of Egypt [Mesopotamian and African]
    671 BCE

    Assyrian conquest of Egypt [Mesopotamian and African]

  • Period: 626 BCE to 539 BCE

    Neo- Babylonian kingdom [Mesopotamian] (Yellow)

  • Fall of Assyria [Mesopotamian]
    612 BCE

    Fall of Assyria [Mesopotamian]

  • Iron metallurgy in China [Asian]
    600 BCE

    Iron metallurgy in China [Asian]

  • Capture of Jerusalem [Middle Eastern]
    587 BCE

    Capture of Jerusalem [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    Life of Confucius [Asian (China)] (Green)

  • Period: 550 BCE to 300 BCE

    Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean (Light Blue)

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

    Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem [Mesopotamian]

  • Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods
    500 BCE

    Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods

  • 500 BCE

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  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    Migrations across Europe (Dark Blue)

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

    Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa [African]

  • Completion of Hebrew Bible [Middle Eastern]
    450 BCE

    Completion of Hebrew Bible [Middle Eastern]

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

    Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians [Mediterranean]

  • Celts sack Rome [European]
    390 BCE

    Celts sack Rome [European]

  • Period: 356 BCE to 338 BCE

    Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state [Asian (China)] (Green)

  • Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen [Asian (China)]
    300 BCE

    Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen [Asian (China)]

  • Period: 300 BCE to 350

    Kingdom of Meroë [African] (Red)