Thinking About Chronology Timeline (4000 B.C.E. to 0 C.E.)

  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Beginnings of Sumerian Civilization

    Mesopotamia: The emergence of the earliest civilization in Mesopotamia, known as the Sumerian civilization, began.
  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Beginnings of Egyptian Civilization

    Egypt: The emergence of the earliest civilization in Egypt, began.
  • 3000 BCE

    Quipu Usage

    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.
  • Period: 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE

    Norte Chico Civilization

    The Americas: The Norte Chico civilization was originally established and then ruling during this time period.
  • Period: 2663 BCE to 2195 BCE

    Old Kingdom Established

    Egypt: The Old Kingdom, which was the high point of pharaoh's pyramid building power to be held, was originally established.
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Beginnings of Chinese Civilization

    China: The emergence of the earliest civilization in China, began.
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Indus Valley and Central Asia (Oxus Valley) Beginnings

    Indus Valley/Central Asia: The emergence of civilization in both the Indus Valley and Central Asia (Oxus Valley), began.
  • Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Xia Dynasty

    China: The Xia Dynasty, the first Chinese Dynasty, was ruling during this time period.
  • 2000 BCE

    Epic of Gilgamesh Compiled

    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.
  • 2000 BCE

    Mohenjo Dara and Harappa Flourish

    Indus Valley/Central Asia: The cities of both Mohenjo Dara and Harappa flourish in terms of technological advancement, urban planning, and government.
  • 1775 BCE

    Code of Hammurabi

    Mesopotamia: The Code of Hammurabi, a set of 282 rules and punishments on a black stone pillar, was carved and created
  • 1700 BCE

    Indus Valley and Central Asian Cities Abandoned

    Indus Valley/Central Asia: The cities located in the Indus Valley and Central Asia are all abandoned, due to natural disaster, destruction, and war.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1046 BCE

    Shang Dynasty

    China: The Shang Dynasty, the Chinese Dynasty that advanced math and astronomy, was ruling during this time period.
  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1064 BCE

    New Kingdom Founded

    Egypt: The New Kingdom was originally founded in Egypt.
  • 1500 BCE

    Egyptian Empire Created

    Egypt: The original Egyptian empire was created.
  • 1200 BCE

    Olmec Civilization Began

    The Americas: The emergence of a new civilization in the Americas, known as the Olmec civilization, began.
  • Period: 1046 BCE to 771 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    China: The Zhou Dynasty, the Chinese Dynasty that advanced bronze ware making, was ruling during this time period.
  • 900 BCE

    Olmec Civilization Writing

    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.
  • Period: 900 BCE to 612 BCE

    Assyrian Empire

    Mesopotamia: The Assyrian Empire, quite prosperous until its collapse, was established.
  • Period: 900 BCE to 200 BCE

    Chavin Religious Movement

    The Americas: There was a Chavin religious movement in Peru.
  • Period: 800 BCE to 500 BCE

    Hebrew Prophets

    Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: Time period of the Hebrew Prophets and their work/related teachings being formed and spread.
  • Period: 760 BCE to 660 BCE

    The Kush Conquest of Egypt

    Egypt: The powerful Kush were finally able to conquer Egypt through military forces.
  • 730 BCE

    Nubian Conquest of Egypt

    Africa: Theere was a Nubian conquest of Egypt.
  • Period: 566 BCE to 486 BCE

    Buddha in India

    Asia: Time period of the Buddha spent in India.
  • 500 BCE

    Persian Empire Established

    Mesopotamia: The Persian Empire, ruled by Kings and aimed to conquer, in Mesopotamia, was first established.
  • Period: 469 BCE to 322 BCE

    Socrates, Plato, Aristotle

    Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: The time of teachings for these philosophers being Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle.
  • Period: 332 BCE to 326 BCE

    Alexander the Great Conquest Persia

    Asia: Alexander the Great conquest the Persian Empire.
  • 73 BCE

    Spartacus Slave Rebellion

    Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: The Spartacus Slave Rebellion occurred.

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