AP World Summer Work (Thinking About Chronology)

  • 3500 BCE

    The First Civilizations

    Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Americas had the start of their civilizations between 3500 and 3000 B.C.E.
    Mesopotamia: The earliest language was used at the beginning of Sumerian civilization.
  • 3100 BCE

    Development of Egypt

    Chiefdoms united their lands throughout the Nile in approximately 3100 BCE. There were also various agriculture villages at this time because of advanced security. 
  • 3000 BCE

    Norte Chico Civilization

    This civilization started to grow between 3000 and 1800 BCE. Twenty-five urban centers made up this. The Norte Chico civilization likewise depended heavily on imported maize.
  • 2300 BCE

    Development of Mesopotamia

    Several cities were established throughout Mesopotamia. This suggests a strong leader governed the city, where a lot of people lived in fear of their safety.
  • 2220 BCE

    China

    Chinese civilizations started around 2200–2000 BCE. In 2070 BCE, this was the Xia dynasty which was before the Zhou and Shang dynasties. Even in more recent times, China's cultural significance dates back to 2200 BCE.
  • 1500 BCE

    Egypt Becoming an Imperial State

    After a while, Egypt eventually became an imperial state.