Thinking About Chronology

Beginning of Mesopotamian

4000 BCE

Mesopotamia is the first known complex civilization.

Beginning of Egyptian Civilization

3150 BCE

Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River.

Beginning of Norte Chico Civilization

3000 BCE

The Norte Chico civilization existed for roughly 1,200 years.

Beginning of the Babylonian Empire

1900 BCE

Known for its impentrable walls. Hammurabi encircled the city with walls.

Beginning of the Chinese Civilization

1250 BCE

Beginning of the Olmec Civilization

1200 BCE

One of the most influential ancient civilizations of the early Americas.

Rise of the Indian Empire

320 BCE

Chandragupta Maurya became the first emperor to unify India into one state, creating one of the world's largest empires in its time.

Founding of Qin dynasty

221 BCE

Qin Shi Huang proclaimed himself Emporer after unifying China in 221 BC

Founding of Han Dynasty

202 BCE

Founded by Liu Bang in 206 BCE who became the Gaozu emperor.

Rise of Roman Empire

27 BCE

The reign of the Roman empire began in 27 BC with the first Roman emperor, Augustus Caesar.