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3300 BCE
First signs of Sumer
Sumer is the oldest known civilization. It starts popping up around 3300 BC. They have agriculture and eventually developed the first form of writing. -
2600 BCE
First Sign of Indus Civilizations
Around 2600 BC is when the first signs of Indus civilizations appear. These civilizations where very advance for their time. They developed things such as plumbing, grid based layout in cities, and air conditioning. -
2300 BCE
Old Kingdom Begins in Egypt
This was the very start of Eygpt. During this time pharohs where seen as gods. The pyramids where built during this time. -
2030 BCE
Middle Kingdom Begins in Egypt
The Middle Kingdom is often referred to as the golden age in Egypt. They did not build pyramids the kings where buried in hidden tombs. The Middle Kingdom was eventually ended by the Hyksos taking over. -
2000 BCE
Gilgamesh Written
Gilgamesh is the first written story ever found. It was found in Sumer. It tells a story similar to Noah's ark about an epic flood -
2000 BCE
Fall of Sumer
Sumer had begun to decline earlier constantly being taken over by other empires. Sumerian was hardly ever used to speak anymore although there was a short revival of it. Sumerian culture was replaced by a spoken language Semitic Akkadian. -
1800 BCE
Disappearance of Indus River Civilizations
The decline of the Indus River Valley civilizations started around 1800 BC. This is important because we don't really know what happened to them. It just seems like they disappeared one day. -
1766 BCE
Shang Dynasty Beings
The Shang dynasty is the first known dynasty in China. They developed writing as well as the silk making process. They also practiced ancestor worship. -
1550 BCE
New Kingdom Begins in Egypt
The new Kingdom was an age of expansion. During this time Akhenaten ruled and tried to change Egypt to monotheistic. Hatshepsut the first known female pharaoh ruled -
700 BCE
Writing is developed in Mesoamerica
The Mayans where the first to write in the americas. The writing is called glyphic cartouche. The Mayana saw writing as a gift from the gods. -
475 BCE
Waring States Period
During the warning states period there was constant fighting between to states to rule the other. The was caused by the fall Zhou dynasty due to fuetal lords. The period lasted over 2 centuries and China was eventually united by Shi Huangdi who started the Qin dynasty. -
202 BCE
Han Dynasty Beings
Gao Zu lead a peasant revolt to overthrow the Qin dynasty. The founding of Han dynasty is very important because it led to expansion and the Silk Road. The always had a less harsh rule.