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  • 3000 BCE

    Early writings start forming

    We have to have a way to share information rather then just telling stories. So we have scribes to keep record
  • 2700 BCE

    Knossos reaches 80 thousand citizens

    This is important because that means they have a strong civilization which is important
  • 1800 BCE

    Code of Hammurabi

    These were some of the first laws in time of history
  • 1800 BCE

    Alphabetic writing emerges

    We are starting to use letters for our writing
  • 1600 BCE

    Shang dynasty starts

    This is one of the most important dynasties because they really had the invent of writing, stratified government, advancement of bronze technology.
  • 1100 BCE

    Use of Iron spreads

    Using iron was way more important than using bronze because it is more durable. Which can be used to make longer lasting tools for warfare.
  • 1050 BCE

    Pheonician Alphabet

    This is when we started to get closer to the Alphabet we have now but still a little to early
  • 1000 BCE

    Nok Culture emerges

    The Nok culture is known for its first techniques in sculpting and iron work which is important to today's art culture.
  • 890 BCE

    Odyssey is composed

    Odyssey is a important thing in history because it provided an insight into ideas of heroism and virtue
  • 785 BCE

    Rise of the Kingdom of Kush

    The reason this is so important because it was one of the first major trading centers with gold being there most valued outputs