Thinking About Chronology

By Victoria.Gorman
  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Beginnings of Sumerian Civilization

    Both of these events occurred nearly simultaneously. The Sumerian Civilization was composed of several waring cities in southern Mesopotamia or modern day Iraq. It also gave rise to the world's first written texts.
  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Beginnings of Egyptian Civilization

    In Africa, along the Nile River, the civilization of Egypt rose. Egyptian civilization was much more unified than those of Sumer.
  • Period: 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE

    Norte Chico

    Norte Chico was very different from the other two civilizations at that time. Some key features were:
    -A rich fishing industry
    -A lack of pottery/art
    -Few defensive walls, indicating very little warfare
    Norte Chico was the pattern used by many later civilizations in the area.
    It is also around this time that the Quipu, an early form of writing, was used.
  • Period: 3000 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Indus Valley Ciivilization

    Located in the Indus and Saraswati river valleys of Pakistan.
    Features:
    -Elaborately planned cities
    -Standardization in weights, measures, and architecture
    -Literacy
    -Various environmental impacts
  • Period: 2663 BCE to 2195 BCE

    Egypt's Old Kingdom

    Responsible for the constructions of the pyramids. Affirmed the possibility of eternal life and also expanded access to it.
  • Period: 2350 BCE to 612 BCE

    Conquers of Sumer

    Akkadians (2350-2000 B.C.E)
    Babylonians (1900-1500 B.C.E)
    Assyrians (900-612 B.C.E)
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Central Asian/ Oxus Civilization

    This civilization is considered to be the center of a "Eurasian-wide system of intellectual and commercial exchange" due to the various goods found in their location. They also possessed extremely distinct architecture and culture which continues to show up even today in modern Iran and India.
  • Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Xia Dynasty

    First of many dynasties
  • 2000 BCE

    Epic of Gilgamesh

    An ancient poem describing the city
  • 2000 BCE

    Cities of Mohenjo Dara and Harappa

    These two sister cities were a part of the Indus Valley. They featured large buildings with complex plumbing.
  • 1775 BCE

    Code of Hammurabi

    The Code of Hammurabi dictated the punishments issued to the varying social classes.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

  • Period: 1200 BCE to 400 BCE

    Olmec Civilization of Mesoamerica

    Considered the mother of civilizations. They are famous for the first written language and creating the first written language.
  • Period: 1046 BCE to 771 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

  • Period: 1046 BCE to 771 BCE

    Western Zhou Dynasty

    In this dynasty, emperors ruled by the Mandate of Heaven but could be removed for bad behavior.
  • 900 BCE

    Writing (Olmec Civilization)

    Considered to be the first written language
  • 760 BCE

    Kush Invasion of Egypt

    The Nubian kingdom, Kush, invaded and ruled Egypt for 100 years. They were able to do this because of their rich iron working industry.