Thinking About Chronology Timeline

By advikasonnia
  • 4000 BCE

    Farming in Mesopotamia

    Small farming villages start to grow in the Fertile Crescent, this laid the foundation for civilization.
  • 3500 BCE

    Sumer and Writing

    The first city in Mesopotamia, Sumer, appeared and cuneiform was being developed.
  • 3100 BCE

    Unification of Egypt

    Pharaoh Narmer unites Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt and starts the first dynasty.
  • 2600 BCE

    Indus Valley Civilizations

    With advanced development plans, South Asia's Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro develop.
  • 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi's Code

    One of the earliest written law codes was written by King Hammurabi of Babylon.
  • 1600 BCE

    Shang Dynasty in China

    One of China's first states with writing and bronze art is the Shang Dynasty.
  • 1200 BCE

    Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica

    In present-day Mexico, the Olmecs, known for their enormous stone heads and early Mesoamerican culture, start to develop.