3000 BC – 200 BC

By lilyykk
  • 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

    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
    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

    Ur was Founded
    This city was used as a capital during the "Ur III" dynasty
  • 1780 BCE

    Hammurabi's Law

    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

    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

    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
    Ahmose I ended the Second Intermediate period. He expelled the Hyksos from Egypt.
  • 1479 BCE

    Hatshepsut Rule Starts

    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