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4000 BCE
Garden of Eden
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Period: 3500 BCE to 2000 BCE
Sumerian Civilization
Sumerians settle in the land of Mesopotamia. Later, the Nomads/Acadians overpower them -
3100 BCE
King Menes Unites Egypt
Upper and Lower Egypt engaged in war and King Menes triumphed. He united Upper and Lower Egypt. From now on, Egyptian kings wore a double crown representing the two regions -
2350 BCE
Flood
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2242 BCE
Tower of Babel
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2100 BCE
First Recorded Story
The Epic of Gilgamesh -
2004 BCE
Babylonian Period Begins
The Babylonians live in the area of Sumer after conquering the city of Ur -
2000 BCE
Abraham
Abraham was a biblical figure called by God to serve him -
Period: 2000 BCE to 800 BCE
Early Greek Civilizations
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1792 BCE
Hammurabi rule begins
King Hammurabi of Babylon begins his rule -
1600 BCE
Hittites destroy Babylon
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1420 BCE
The Exodus
The Israelites were freed from Egypt after the plagues and sent into the wilderness. -
1250 BCE
Trojan War
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1200 BCE
First peoples begin to settle around Rome
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1100 BCE
Destruction of Mycenae
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Period: 1100 BCE to 600 BCE
Assyrian Empire
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Period: 1100 BCE to 800 BCE
Dark Ages
The Dark Ages was a time where little is known about the Greeks. -
1000 BCE
King David
David was a faithful ruler in Israel -
Period: 900 BCE to 600 BCE
Chaldean Civilization
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800 BCE
Rome
People settled around the Tiber River blend together to become the city of Rome -
Period: 800 BCE to 338 BCE
Classical Greece
This time included the Golden Age and the rule of the Five Good Emperors. -
776 BCE
First Olympic Games
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750 BCE
Greeks inhabit Sicily
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722 BCE
Sargon II conquers Israel
Sargon makes Israel part of the Assyrian Empire -
722 BCE
Israel Exile
The northern kingdom of Israel is taken into exile by the Assyrians -
612 BCE
Nineveh is Captured & Destroyed
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600 BCE
First Defeat of Rome
The Etruscans defeat Rome and rule it for a century, influencing its culture and society -
586 BCE
Exile of Judah
Judah is taken into exile by the Babylonians -
Period: 550 BCE to 480 BCE
Persian Wars
The Persian Wars were fought between the Greeks and Persians -
549 BCE
Medes & Persians
take over Mesopotamia under King Cyrus -
546 BCE
Sardis is Conquered
Cyrus of Persia conquers the Greek city of Sardis -
537 BCE
Israelite Return
The Israelites return from exile and they rebuild the temple -
509 BCE
Romans Regain Power
The people of Rome overthrow the rule of the Etruscans. -
499 BCE
Unification of Greece
Miletus unites Greece and leads it to revolt against Persia. This instigates the Persian Wars -
490 BCE
Battle at Marathon
Athens defeats Persia -
481 BCE
Battle at Thermopylae
Greeks hold up a good fight but the Persians win. No Spartan survives -
481 BCE
Battle at Salamis
Soon after the battle at Thermopylae. Sea Battle. Greeks defeat the Persians and the Persians return to their homeland -
Period: 480 BCE to 380 BCE
Golden Age
A time of great prosperity and many achievements & advancements -
445 BCE
Ezra and Nehemiah
During the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, prophets of the Old Testament, the walls of Jerusalem and the temple were rebuilt -
431 BCE
Peloponnesian War
Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta fight eachother -
400 BCE
Unification of Macedonia
Four Macedonian Kings unite -
390 BCE
Arrival of the Gauls
Gauls settle north of Rome -
Period: 338 BCE to 31 BCE
Hellenistic Age
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323 BCE
Death of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great was the son of Philip II of Macedonia. He began his rule at age 20 -
264 BCE
First Punic War
The first Punic War was fought under the leadership of Hamilcar Barca. Carthage began to mass produce impressive ships to fight against Rome -
Period: 264 BCE to 146 BCE
Punic Wars
The Punic Wars involved Rome and the City of Carthage. The two regions fought over the control of Sicily -
240 BCE
Clash of Rome & Carthage
New Roman and Carthage ships battle and the Romans win. -
218 BCE
Attempted Defeat of Rome
Hannibal and the people of Carthage attempt to overthrow Rome -
204 BCE
Rome Defeats & Controls Carthage
Hannibal of Rome is exiled and the people of Carthage are forced to taxes to Rome -
Period: 200 BCE to 300 BCE
Persecution of Christians
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103 BCE
Julius Caesar & Pompey Rule
Rival generals Julius Caesar and Pompey rule together over Rome -
Period: 103 BCE to 44 BCE
Reign of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar overthrows the Senate and becomes emperor, thus starting the Roman Empire -
48 BCE
Romans Take over Egypt
Queen Cleopatra VII was the last Ptolemy to reign before Egypt was taken over by the Romans -
42 BCE
Mark Antony takes Revenge
After the murder of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony takes revenge on the Senate and defeats Brutus -
5
Birth of Jesus Christ
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33
Death of Christ
Jesus Christ is crucified by the Jews -
Period: 54 to 68
Reign of Nero
Nero was a tyrant who persecuted the Jews and set the city of Rome on fire -
90
Book of Revelation
The book of Revelation, the last book of the Bible, is written by the apostle John -
Period: 96 to 180
Five Good Emperors
The timespan of the five good emperors saw many advancements. The emperors could choose their successors and they ruled justly. These emperors didn't seek more power than necessary and imposed fair taxes -
100
Decline of Rome Begins
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300
Separation of Rome
Rome is split into Western and Eastern Empires for easier defense -
325
Council of Nicaea
Christianity is proclaimed the official religion of Rome -
330
Birth of Constantinople
Previously known as the "New Rome", Constantinople is chosen as the capital of the Byzantine Empire -
Period: 330 to 1453
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire lasted for over 1000 years until its capital city, Constantinople, was taken over by the Ottomans -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
German chieftain declares himself king, ending the Roman Empire -
642
Muslims conquer Egypt
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Period: 1095 to 1291
Crusades
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1453
Ottomans attack Constantinople
