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Start of civilizations and invention of writing
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Start of Sumerian civilization. Start of Egyptian civilization.
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Quipu, which is an ancient Inca device used for recording, is prominent in Norte Chico. Start of Norte Chico civilization.
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Start of Old Kingdom, the high point of Pharoah's power and building -
Deforestation and soil erosion due to salinization of soil.
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People from northern Mesopotamia ended up migrating and conquering Sumer's warring cities, which put an end to the Sumerian phase in Mesopotamia.
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Akkadian Empire
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Sumerian merchants had established seaborne contact with the Indus Valley civilization.
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Low floods began in Egypt which led to agricultural issues
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Beginnings of civilization started in Indus Valley and Central Asia (Oxus Valley)
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Beginnings of Chinese civilizations
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End of Old Kingdom
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Start of Xia dynasty -
The centralized rule was reestablished, but pharaohs didn't have the same power and prestige. The Kings had to also be aware that they too would have to account for their actions on the Day of Judgement
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Epic of Gilgamesh complied in Mesopotamia. The start of the city of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa in Indus Valley. Reports that "the earth turned white" due to the salt accumulated in the soil.
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Babylonian Empire
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Code of Hammurabi -
End of Xia Dynasty
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Shang dynasty
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The New Kingdom and creation of Egyptian empire
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Egypt became an imperial state bridging Africa and Asia which ruled over non-Egyptian peoples.
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The Olmec civilization existed
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Zhou dynasty
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Writing in Olmec civilization -
Assyrian Empire
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The Nubian kingdom of Kush invaded Egypt and ruled it for 100 years.
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Nubia remained a distinct civilization by developing its own alphabetic script, retaining many of its own gods, and developing a major ironworking industry -
Persian empire established
