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4250 BCE
Mesopotamia Summarized
Mesopotamia had many advancements. They had city-states and Gilgamesh. Mesopotamia sat upon the Fertile Crescent, and lasted from about 5000 BCE to 3500 BCE. -
4000 BCE
Sumer
Sumer was an Egyptian civilization. It had Ziggurats. It also featured Cuneiform. -
3100 BCE
Tigris and Euphrates
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers very important. They provided travel waterways. They also helped the agriculture/irrigation. -
2600 BCE
Harappa
Harappa was an Indus River Valley civilization. They were very advanced for their time. They had a sewer system, toilets, and plumbing. -
2500 BCE
Old Kingdom
The Old Kingdom in Egypt was when pyramids were built. The oldest known pyramid is Djoser. At this time, pharaohs were considered gods. -
1810 BCE
Hammurabi
Hammurabi was an Egyptian ruler. He created "Hammurabi's Code." This was a system of law that had very harsh punishments. -
1600 BCE
New Kingdom
The New Kingdom was a time of expansion in ancient Egypt. Pharaohs such as Ramses II and Hatshepsut were at times ruling. Architecture like the Great Sphinx and Abu Simbel were built, and hieroglyphics were written. -
1500 BCE
Aryans
The Aryans were Indo-European Nomads. They created the Vedas. They were polytheistic and believed in a mother goddess. -
551 BCE
Confucianism
Confucianism was a religious-like belief in Ancient China. It was believed that in Confucianism, one shall know their role in society. They also believed in effective government, and that leaders should be educated. -
221 BCE
The Qin Dynasty
During the Qin Dynasty, many advancements took place. Shi Huangdi was ruler and enforced legalism. Also, The Great Wall of China was developed. -
100 BCE
Daoism
Daoism is a religious-like belief that says to yield to nature and the universe. It focuses less on government. It concerns the importance of "Focus on the Dao." -
900
They Mayans
The Mayans were one of the first to settle in North America. They are believed to have fought a civil war over religion. They are many hieroglyphics left behind by the Mayans.