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246
Qin
The most inovative of all the state eras. The dynasty only survived 15 years but played an important role on Early China history, influencing the other two dynasties. -
300
Meroe
Capital of a florishing kingdom in southern Nubia from the 4th century BCE to the 4th centry CE. The center of power was shifted to Meroe because of the location. It was better for agriculture and trade. -
551
Confucianism
A religion based on public service and giving to your community. This religion had a great impact on early China. -
Oct 13, 600
Iron Metallurgy
The beginning of the usage of iron and bronze metals in everyday life. Iron was stronger than bronze and more usefull when it came to tools and weapons. -
Oct 10, 1000
Celtic Europe
The southern peninsulas of Europe—present-day Spain, Italy, and Greece—share in the mild climate of all the Mediterranean lands and are separated from “continental” Europe to the north by high mountains. -
Oct 10, 1045
Zhou
The people and dynasty that took over the dominant position in north China from the Shang and created the concept of the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rule. -
Oct 13, 1045
Mandate of Heaven
Chinese religious and political ideoligy developed by the Zhou, acording to which it was the prerogative of Heaven, the chief deity, to grant power to the ruler of China and to take away that power if the ruler failed to conduct himself justly and in the best interests of his subjects. -
Oct 10, 1200
Americas
Olmec and Chavin. Over thousands of years the population of the Americas grew and spread throughout the hemisphere, adapting to environments that included polar extremes, tropical rain forests, and high mountain ranges as well as deserts, woodlands, and prairies. -
Oct 10, 1532
New Egypt
During the time of the New Kingdom, pharaohs were all buried in hidden tombs in the same geographical area. Archaeologists call this area the Valley of the Kings. This was a compromise for the ancient Egyptians. It was during this time period in history that Egypt became a world power in the ancient world. -
Shang
The dominant people in the earliest Chinese dynasty in which we have written records. -
Hammurabi
Amorite ruler of Babylon. He conqured many city-states in southern and northern Mesopotamia and is best known for a code of laws known as Hammurabi's code. -
Babylon
The largest and most important city in Mesopotamia. It achieved particular eminence as the capital of the Amorite King Hammurabi. -
Early China
A more complex civilazation thaat evoled in the 2nd millinium. It consisted of intensive agriculture. -
Bronze Metallurgy
Bronze is an alloy of copper that was used for weapons. this period shows when metal was firssted used in common life. -
Warring States Period
A period in which the Zhou were divided into 8 states and constant war broke out throughout the states. -
Daoism
Daoism was the competeing religion of Conuciaism. it was an alternate of the emphisis on hierarchy and duty. It urged withdraw from empty formalities. -
Middle Egypt
During the time of the Middle Kingdom, pharaohs were buried in hidden tombs all over the place. The Egyptian tomb builders did a wonderful job hiding the tombs. We know what pharaohs ruled during this time period because the Pharohs wrote down their names. -
Xia
The first dynasty in China to be described in ancient historical chronicals. -
Hieroglyphics
A form of writing in which pictural symobls represented sounds, syllables or concepts. It was used for official and monumental writing in Egypt. -
Old Egypt
During the time of the Old Kingdom, pharaohs were buried in pyramids. Pyramids were time consuming and expensive to build. It was also hard to hide a pyramid. These were all problems in Old Egypt. -
Indus River Valley
Civilization arose almost as early in South Asia as in Mesopotamia and Egypt. In the fertile floodplain of the Indus River, farming created the food surplus essential to urbanized society -
Sumerians
The people who dominated southern mesopotamia through the end of the 3rd millinium. They were responsible for the creation of many fundimental elements of Mesopotamian culture. -
Cuneiform
Type of writing formed by the Sumerians, used in Mesopotamia. A wedge-shaped symbol based writing. -
Nubia
Nubia was an important trade town that was highly influenced by Egypt. -
mesopotamia
The land area between the Euphraties and Tigris river. Due to being between two rivers the land was ferlie. There was also many agricultural advancements due to irrigaion of the land.
