AP World Class Timeline

By kmillertcs
  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2130 BCE

    The "Old Kingdom" in Egypt

    Roughly during this period (dating Egyptian history poses challenges) the Northern(Lower) and Southern(Upper) kingdoms were united and Egyptian pharaohs ruled. This period ends after a war and is followed by the "Middle Kingdom"
  • Period: 2055 BCE to 1650 BCE

    The "Middle Kingdom" of Egypt

    As always take ancient Egyptian dates with a grain of salt. The "Middle Kingdom" was established after a period of weak rule and decentralization. During this time the Hyksos (a Semetic people - from a similar culture and language as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) controlled Egypt. In my opinion, this is likely when Joseph was made advisor to the Pharoah.
  • Period: 1550 BCE to 1069 BCE

    The "New Kingdom" in Egypt

  • Period: 1353 BCE to 1336 BCE

    Reign of Akhenaten - Egypt

    The Pharaoh Akhenaten attempted to changed Egypt's religion to the worship of a single god (Aten the sun god) this did not last beyond his rule
  • 1259 BCE

    The Treaty of Kadesh - Egypt

    The first recorded peace treaty was between Egypt and the Hittites
  • 753 BCE

    Founding of Rome

    According to Roman Mythology, the city-state of Rome was founded by Romulus in 753 B.C.
  • Period: 753 BCE to 510 BCE

    Regal Period of Rome

    According to Roman Mythology, Rome was ruled by 7 kings during this timeframe.
  • 750 BCE

    Iron Working Introduced in Egypt

  • Period: 671 BCE to 670 BCE

    Assyrians Invade and Conquer Egypt

  • 653 BCE

    Egypt Expels the Assyrians

  • Period: 563 BCE to 483 BCE

    Life of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddhism)

    As best we know the founder of Buddhism lived during this period. (no one is suggesting he lived for this long)
  • 525 BCE

    Persian Invasion of Egypt

  • Period: 498 BCE to 493 BCE

    Rome Defeats the Latin League

    According to Roman Mythology, Rome defeated the people in their immediate surroundings during this time. Latium is the region of Italy where Rome is located.(Hence Romans spoke Latin, not Roman)
  • 341 BCE

    Persians complete conquest of Egypt

  • Period: 336 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great Rules and Conquers

    Alexander the Great takes over Macedon after his father is assassinated and conquers the Persian Empire. His empire spans from Egypt to the Indus River (modern day Pakistan)
  • Period: 327 BCE to 325 BCE

    Alexander the Great Invades Northern India

    Towards the end of his (relatively short) life, Alexander the Great got as far as the Indus River
  • Period: 322 BCE to 184 BCE

    Mauryan Empire - India

    The Mauryan Empire covered much of the Indian Subcontinent. It began shortly after Alexander the Great invaded parts of northwestern India and then left. Ashoka is one of the Empire's most important rulers.
  • 287 BCE

    Lex Hotensia - Rome

    The Lex Hotensia states that laws passed in Rome by the Concilium Plebis are binding to all people, even patricians.
  • Period: 280 BCE to 272 BCE

    Roman War Against Tarentum

    Roman war against Tarentum. Rome conquers Tarentum. Rome's dominance in lower Italy is secured.
  • 240 BCE

    Eratosthenes Calculates the Earth's circumference

    Eratosthenese of Cyrene was a Greek polymath(knows a lot about a lot) that calculated the circumference of the Earth almost perfectly