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3300 BCE
The Harappans
The Harappans worshiped a mother goddess symbolizing fertility. They had a various amount of religion types such as Hinduism and Buddhism. It mostly spread access the Indus River extending into the ghaggar-hakra river valley. -
2700 BCE
The Old Kingdom
In the old kingdom, pharaohs were gods. This was the time Period when all the pyramids were built which is why it's known as "the pyramid age". The great sphinx was built. -
2334 BCE
Assyrians
Assyrians took over after the Hittities. The Assyrians were all about war and hurting people. They took pride in destroying everything and everyone. -
2300 BCE
Hammurabi
Hammurabi took over after Sargon died. He was the king of Babylon. Hammurabis code came along where it meant all laws was an "eye for an eye", which meant equal punishments. -
2100 BCE
The middle kingdom
The Middle Kingdom were known as the golden age because of the art and its trading. In this kingdom, they built hidden tombs all around. Pharaohs were expected to be good kings and wise rulers. -
1500 BCE
The Aryans
The aryans were also referred to as indo-European nomads. They came up with a language called Sanskrit. Their religion was polytheistic and believed in a mother goddess. -
1500 BCE
The new kingdom
In the new kingdom, Egypt went into expansion. Egypt expanded its borders through military conquest and became a world power. There were lots of famous kingdom pharaohs. -
1500 BCE
Olmecs
They were the first group in ancient America. They sometimes are called the mother culture because of their trade amount. Carved head statues out of 40 ton stone. -
471 BCE
Warring States Period
Various states were at war until the Qin state conquered them all. After it ended, China reunited with the qin dynasty. Many states had gone under after war state was finished. -
221 BCE
Qin Shi Huangdi
Qin Shi Huangdi was leader for 11 years. Qin won the wars through that timespan. He was the first ever emperor of China. -
141 BCE
Emperor Wudi
He expanded size of the Chinese empire. He opened up the Silk Road. He lead the empire for 54 years. -
1550
Phoenician; small city state
This city state was on the coast. They were big time traders to get what they needed to survive. This was the first city state to come up with the fist alphabet ( no vowels ).
