Timeline Creation

By htx.stephanie
  • 5000 BCE

    Mesopotamia

    Mesopotamia
    cities, agriculture, and irrigation occured
    Writing was so important to learn.
  • 3000 BCE

    Indus

    Indus
    Indus civilization was destroyed in a large war.
    known as the 1st accurate system of standard weights.
  • 2000 BCE

    Minoans

    Minoans
    Minoans disappeared
    important place in world history, as building the 1st civilization to appear on European soil
  • 1000 BCE

    Hebrews

    Hebrews
    began writing down commandments/legal principles.
    -became the first five books of the Bible
    -provided the ancient Hebrew people with a code of religious/moral laws.
  • 900 BCE

    Byzantine Empire

    Byzantine Empire
    longest-lasting medieval power
    -influence continues today everywhere.
  • 750 BCE

    Islamic Empire

    Islamic Empire
    expanded throughout the Middle Ages.
    -Trade was very important
  • 600 BCE

    Persians

    Persians
    -the first people to establish regular routes of communication

    -developed the world's first postal service.
  • 509 BCE

    Roman Republic

    Roman Republic
    Invasions by Barbarian tribes happened.
    -conquered vast amounts of land
    -built roads and spread their language
  • 400 BCE

    Greeks

    Greeks
    The Rise of the Greek Tyrants happened.
    -made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics and etc.
    -known for their sophisticated sculpture and architecture.
    -Greek culture influenced Roman Empire and more
  • 27 BCE

    Roman Empire

    Roman Empire
    fall of the Roman Empire marked beginning of the Middle Ages
    -The city of Rome is founded
    -developed important ideas about law and government.
    -ruled by force.
    -built roads, cities, and etc...