Emergence of Human Communities (2500 B.C.E. - 500 B.C.E)

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  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2134 BCE

    2575–2134 B.C.E. Old Kingdom [African (Egypt)] Color: RED

  • 2500 BCE

    2500 B.C.E. (Uniform Time Segment & Start of Timeline)

  • Period: 2350 BCE to 2230 BCE

    2350–2230 B.C.E. Akkadian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian] Color: YELLOW

  • Period: 2112 BCE to 2004 BCE

    2112–2004 B.C.E. Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian) [Mesopotamian] Color: YELLOW

  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1640 BCE

    2040–1640 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt [Africa] Color: RED

  • 2000 B.C.E. Horses in use spreads all over western Asia [Asia]
    2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Horses in use spreads all over western Asia [Asia]

  • 2000 B.C.E. Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece [Mediterranean]
    2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece [Mediterranean]

  • 2000 BCE

    2000 (Uniform Time Segment)

  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    1900–1600 B.C.E. Old Babylonian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian] Color: YELLOW

  • 1800 B.C.E. Abraham migrated to Canaan [Middle Eastern]
    1800 BCE

    1800 B.C.E. Abraham migrated to Canaan [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE

    1750–1045 B.C.E. Shang dynasty [Asian (China)] Color: GREEN

  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE

    1700–1200 B.C.E. Hittites dominant in Anatolia [Mediterranean] Color: CYAN

  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1532 BCE

    1640–1532 B.C.E. Hyksos dominate northern Egypt [African] Color: RED

  • 1600 B.C.E. Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece [Mediterranean]
    1600 BCE

    1600 B.C.E. Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece [Mediterranean]

  • 1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom [African]
    1532 BCE

    1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom [African]

  • 1500 B.C.E. Hittites develop iron metallurgy [Mesopotamia]
    1500 BCE

    1500 B.C.E. Hittites develop iron metallurgy [Mesopotamia]

  • 1500 BCE

    1500 B.C.E (Uniform Time Segment)

  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1150 BCE

    1500–1150 B.C.E. Kassite ruled in Mesopotamian | Color: YELLOW

  • 1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]
    1450 BCE

    1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]

  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1200 BCE

    1250–1200 B.C.E. Israelite occupation of Canaan [Middle Eastern] Color: PINK

  • 1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom [Mesopotamian]
    1200 BCE

    1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    1200–1150 B.C.E. Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece [Mediterranean] Color: CYAN

  • 1150 B.C.E. Philistines settle southern coast of Israel [Middle Eastern]
    1150 BCE

    1150 B.C.E. Philistines settle southern coast of Israel [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 1045 BCE to 221 BCE

    1045–221 B.C.E. Zhou dynasty [Asian (China)] Color: GREEN

  • 1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean

  • 1000 B.C.E. Jerusalem made Israelite capital [Middle Eastern]
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Jerusalem made Israelite capital [Middle Eastern]

  • 1000 B.C.E. Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe

  • 1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism [Asian]
    1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism [Asian]

  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E (Uniform Time Segment)

  • 969 B.C.E. Hiram of Tyre comes to power [Middle Eastern]
    969 BCE

    969 B.C.E. Hiram of Tyre comes to power [Middle Eastern]

  • 960 B.C.E. Solomon builds First Temple [Middle Eastern]
    960 BCE

    960 B.C.E. Solomon builds First Temple [Middle Eastern]

  • 920 B.C.E. Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah [Middle Eastern]
    920 BCE

    920 B.C.E. Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah [Middle Eastern]

  • 911 B.C.E. Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire [Mesopotamian]
    911 BCE

    911 B.C.E. Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire [Mesopotamian]

  • 814 B.C.E. Foundation of Carthage [Mediterranean]
    814 BCE

    814 B.C.E. Foundation of Carthage [Mediterranean]

  • 750 B.C.E. Kings of Kush control Egypt [African]
    750 BCE

    750 B.C.E. Kings of Kush control Egypt [African]

  • 721 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom [Mesopotamian]
    721 BCE

    721 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE

    712–660 B.C.E. Nubian kings rule Egypt[African] Color: RED

  • 701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian]
    701 BCE

    701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian]

  • 701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern]
    701 BCE

    701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern]

  • 700 B.C.E. Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea [Asian]
    700 BCE

    700 B.C.E. Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea [Asian]

  • 671 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of Egypt [Mesopotamian and African]
    671 BCE

    671 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of Egypt [Mesopotamian and African]

  • Period: 626 BCE to 539 BCE

    626–539 B.C.E. Neo- Babylonian kingdom [Mesopotamian] Color: YELLOW

  • 612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria [Mesopotamian]
    612 BCE

    612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria [Mesopotamian]

  • 600 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy in China [Asian]
    600 BCE

    600 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy in China [Asian]

  • 587 B.C.E. Capture of Jerusalem [Middle Eastern]
    587 BCE

    587 B.C.E. Capture of Jerusalem [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    551–479 B.C.E. Life of Confucius [Asian (China)] Color: GREEN

  • Period: 550 BCE to 300 BCE

    550–300 B.C.E. Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean | Color: CYAN

  • 515 B.C.E. Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem [Mesopotamian]
    515 BCE

    515 B.C.E. Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem [Mesopotamian]

  • 500 B.C.E. Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods
    500 BCE

    500 B.C.E. Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods

  • 500 BCE

    500 B.C.E. (Uniform Time Segment)

  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    500–300 B.C.E. Migrations across Europe | Color: BLUE

  • 450 B.C.E. Completion of Hebrew Bible [Middle Eastern]
    450 BCE

    450 B.C.E. Completion of Hebrew Bible [Middle Eastern]

  • 450 B.C.E. Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa [African]
    450 BCE

    450 B.C.E. Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa [African]

  • 440 B.C.E. Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians [Mediterranean]
    440 BCE

    440 B.C.E. Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians [Mediterranean]

  • 390 B.C.E. Celts sack Rome [European]
    390 BCE

    390 B.C.E. Celts sack Rome [European]

  • Period: 356 BCE to 338 BCE

    356–338 B.C.E. Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state [Asian (China)] Color: GREEN

  • 300 B.C.E. Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen [Asian (China)]
    300 BCE

    300 B.C.E. Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen [Asian (China)]

  • Period: 300 BCE to 350

    300 B.C.E.–350 C.E. Kingdom of Meroë [African] Color: RED

  • 250 BCE

    250 B.C.E (End of Timeline)

  • 1 BCE

    1 B.C.E (Uniform Time Segment)