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3100 BCE
Narmer Unites Egypt
Upper and Lower Egypt are united for the first time -
3000 BCE
Mesopotamia:Divine Right
Estimate time of when the idea of Kings being "chosen" by god to rule. Kings were closely related to priesthood at this time. -
2660 BCE
First Pyramid
King Djoser's pyramid was built. This was the first pyramid built. The pyramid was made so the King's could go to the afterlife with all of their riches. -
2340 BCE
Sargon of Akkad
Sargon of Akkad was the first leader that managed to unite most of the Mesopotamian cities. This was the world's first true empire. -
2112 BCE
Ur was Founded
This city was used as a capital during the "Ur III" dynasty -
1780 BCE
Hammurabi's Law
Substantial surviving law that went into great detail. This law code goes over the rights and obligations of the Babylonians. -
1700 BCE
Anatolia
This empire was made by the Hittites. This land is where present day turkey is in. This flourished the Bronze age. They also expanded towards Mesopotamia. -
1650 BCE
Hyksos
Founded by a Canaanites. Translation, "Leaders of foreigners." They overthrew the King in lower Egypt. They introduced Bronze. -
1595 BCE
Fall of the Hammurabi
The Hammurabi conquered many of the cities that were in the center of Mesopotamia. After several years it was defeated by the Anatolia empire, also known as the Hittites. -
1550 BCE
Ahmose I
Ahmose I ended the Second Intermediate period. He expelled the Hyksos from Egypt. -
1479 BCE
Hatshepsut Rule Starts
The only female pharaoh in the New Kingdom. Used to be regent for her stepson, but then claimed the throne. Ruled for 20 years -
1100 BCE
Iron Age Began
This age began as soon as the Bronze Age collapsed. -
600 BCE
Phoenician Travel
According to the texts of the Greek, they mentioned that the Phoenicians traveled around Africa. This was the farthest any "ancient" person had gone -
586 BCE
Hebrews Enslaved
Neo-Babylonians conquered Judah. This led to ten of thousands of Hebrews to be enslaved. Led to a stronger belief of the Hebrews in their special relationship with God