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4500 BCE
First Temple
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3600 BCE
Invention of writing
Writing was invented in Sumer at Uruk. This form of writing was called cuneiform. People would make specific marks on a clay tablet with a reed.
source:http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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Period: 3500 BCE to 3400 BCE
Settlement
People begin to settle in the Nile Valley.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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Period: 3100 BCE to 3000 BCE
Hieroglyphics and Unification
The script of Hieroglyphics was developed. Also during this time, Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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Period: 2700 BCE to 2600 BCE
First Stone Pyramid
The first stone pyramid was a 'Step Pyramid.' It was built by building multiple layers of stone on top of one another.
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Period: 2600 BCE to 2500 BCE
Pyramids of Giza
The Pyramids of Giza were built. It was built for the burial of Pharaoh Khufu.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/article/124/
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2050 BCE
Code of Ur-Nammu written
The Code of Ur-Nammu is the earliest known set of laws. It was written in the Sumerian language of Circa.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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Period: 2000 BCE to 1600 BCE
Goddess Role Change
The dog goddess, Bau, becomes the healing goddess, Gula. This occurred during Old Babylonian times in Mesopotamia.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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1900 BCE
Aqueducts
The first aqueducts are built. It was built on Minoan Crete under the Amorite dynasty.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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Period: 1795 BCE to 1750 BCE
Hammurabi
King Hammurabi comes to power. He then becomes the ruler of Babylon.
Source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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1792 BCE
Walls of Babylon
King Hammurabi builds the Walls of Babylon. It took six years in all to build.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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1772 BCE
Hammurabi's Code
King Hammurabi developed one of the oldest known set of laws in history. One of the famously known laws is "eye for an eye."
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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1755 BCE
All of Mesopotamia
King Hammurabi rules all of Mesopotamia. He does all this from the city of Babylon.
Source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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1750 BCE
End of Sumerians
The Elamites invade and Amorite migration ends. This causes the end of Sumerian civilization.
source: http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Mesopotamia/
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Period: 1500 BCE to 1400 BCE
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut was the first female ruler of Egypt with the full power of a pharaoh. Her name means "Foremost of Noble Women."
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
http://www.ancient.eu/hatshepsut/
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Period: 1400 BCE to 1300 BCE
Tutankhamun
Tutankhamun was a teenage pharaoh that ruled over Egypt for only nine years. Many years later, his tomb was discovered as the only tomb left untouched.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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Period: 1400 BCE to 1300 BCE
Canaan
The Israelites settled in the land of Canaan.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Period: 1279 BCE to 1213 BCE
Ramses II
Ramses II was a pharaoh that reigned for 66 years. He was known for being a great military leader.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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Period: 1050 BCE to 1010 BCE
Israelite kingdom
The Israelites establish a kingdom. The first king was Saul.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Period: 1010 BCE to 970 BCE
King David
After the death of his father, Saul, David took the throne.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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970 BCE
King Solomon
King Solomon was David's son. He was famous for wisdom and understanding. He also built a temple dedicated to God.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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931 BCE
Division
After the death of King Solomon, Israel was divided. The south became Judah, and the north Israel.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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722 BCE
Assyrians
The Assyrians capture the north, Israel.
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620 BCE
Religious Revival
After the destruction of Israel, Judah was the only Israelite civilization left. Surrounded by pagans, they decided it was best to centralize they're belief in God.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Period: 597 BCE to 582
Invasion of Babylon
King Nebuchadnezzar invaded and destroyed Judah and Jerusalem. He then ruled all of Israel from the city of Babylon.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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538 BCE
Rebuilding Temple
After the temple was destroyed during the attack of Nebuchadnezzar, King Cyrus of Persia encouraged the rebuilding of it later on.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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332 BCE
Alexander the Great conquers Egypt
By the time he was 20, Alexander the Great had conquered Egypt. He founded the city of Alexandria then left to continue his battles.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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196 BCE
Rosetta Stone
This stone was written in three different languages including Hieroglyphics, Demotic, and Greek. This stone allowed historians to translate Hieroglyphics.
source: http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/time/explore/main.html
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Period: 132 BCE to 5
Rebellion 2
Again, the Jews rebel against the Romans. This ends with the expulsion of the Jews from near Jerusalem.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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Period: 66 BCE to 73 BCE
Rebellion 1
The Jews resell against the Romans for the first time. This results in the destruction of the Temple.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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63 BCE
Romans Conquer Judea
The family of Herod the Great is installed as rulers of Judea.
source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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63 BCE
Seleucid kings
Under the reign of the Maccabbees brothers, the Jews revolt against Seleucid kings.
Source: https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/
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148
End of Egypt
Egypt was ruled by many different people until they were defeated by the Romans. This was known as the end of Egypt.
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