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Mesopotamia: The emergence of the earliest civilization in Mesopotamia, known as the Sumerian civilization, began.
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Egypt: The emergence of the earliest civilization in Egypt, began.
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The Americas: Quipu, which was strands of knotted chords that were made of cotton and became a popular artifact of the time, was in constant usage in the Norte Chico civilization.
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The Americas: The Norte Chico civilization was originally established and then ruling during this time period.
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Egypt: The Old Kingdom, which was the high point of pharaoh's pyramid building power to be held, was originally established.
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China: The emergence of the earliest civilization in China, began.
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Indus Valley/Central Asia: The emergence of civilization in both the Indus Valley and Central Asia (Oxus Valley), began.
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China: The Xia Dynasty, the first Chinese Dynasty, was ruling during this time period.
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Mesopotamia: The Epic of Gilgamesh, an epic poem derived from ancient Mesopotamia, which was the first earliest surviving piece of literature and second oldest religious text, was compiled.
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Indus Valley/Central Asia: The cities of both Mohenjo Dara and Harappa flourish in terms of technological advancement, urban planning, and government.
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Mesopotamia: The Code of Hammurabi, a set of 282 rules and punishments on a black stone pillar, was carved and created
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Indus Valley/Central Asia: The cities located in the Indus Valley and Central Asia are all abandoned, due to natural disaster, destruction, and war.
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China: The Shang Dynasty, the Chinese Dynasty that advanced math and astronomy, was ruling during this time period.
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Egypt: The New Kingdom was originally founded in Egypt.
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Egypt: The original Egyptian empire was created.
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The Americas: The emergence of a new civilization in the Americas, known as the Olmec civilization, began.
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China: The Zhou Dynasty, the Chinese Dynasty that advanced bronze ware making, was ruling during this time period.
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The Americas: The Olmec civilization in the Americas began writing, using a syllabic and hieroglyphic script that used various signs with meaning to make pictures to tell stories and spread messages.
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Mesopotamia: The Assyrian Empire, quite prosperous until its collapse, was established.
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The Americas: There was a Chavin religious movement in Peru.
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Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: Time period of the Hebrew Prophets and their work/related teachings being formed and spread.
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Egypt: The powerful Kush were finally able to conquer Egypt through military forces.
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Africa: Theere was a Nubian conquest of Egypt.
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Asia: Time period of the Buddha spent in India.
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Mesopotamia: The Persian Empire, ruled by Kings and aimed to conquer, in Mesopotamia, was first established.
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Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: The time of teachings for these philosophers being Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
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Asia: Alexander the Great conquest the Persian Empire.
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Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: The Spartacus Slave Rebellion occurred.
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