4000 B.C.E.-- 0 B.C.E.

By marissa.mosher
  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Beginning of Sumerian and Egyptian Population

    Here, it is believed the beginnings of the Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia and the Egyptian civilization in Egypt emerged.
  • Period: 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE

    Norte Chico civilization is established

    The Norte Chico civilization is established in the Americas.
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Chinese Civilization

    The beginnings of the Chinese civilization emerge.
  • Period: 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE

    Indus Valley and Central Asia

    Indus Valley and Central Asia see the first emergence of civilization appear.
  • 1500 BCE

    Egyptian Empire

    The Egyptian Empire is created and its rule begins.
  • 1200 BCE

    Olmec Civilization

    Here we see the emergence of the Olmec civilization within the Americas
  • 900 BCE

    Writing Emerges

    Here we see one of the most important emergences of all time-- the beginnings of writing occur in the Olmec civilization.
  • 500 BCE

    Persian Empire

    The Persian Empire is established and begins it's rule

  • Indus Valley and Central Asian Abandonmet

    Here we see Indus Valley and Central Asian cities face abandonment as migration occurs