AP World Timeline

By jraborg4
  • 4000 BCE

    Early Mesopotamian Civilizations

    The earliest known civilizations begin to emerge in the Mesopotamian region.
    Development of cities like Uruk.
  • 3500 BCE

    Sumerians in Mesopotamia

    Sumerians develop one of the earliest forms of writing, cuneiform.
    Construction of the first ziggurats.
  • 3100 BCE

    Early Dynastic Period in Egypt

    The unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under the first pharaoh, Narmer
    The beginning of the construction of pyramids.
  • 2500 BCE

    Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Civilization)

    Flourishing of the Indus Valley Civilization in present-day Pakistan and northwest India.
    Advanced urban planning and early forms of writing.
  • 2000 BCE

    Middle Kingdom of Egypt

    The Middle Kingdom period marked by stability and flourishing arts and culture.
    Extensive building projects, including temples and fortifications.
  • 1600 BCE

    Shang Dynasty in China

    The rise of the Shang Dynasty, known for advances in bronze work and early writing on oracle bones.
  • 1200 BCE

    Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica

    The Olmec civilization emerges in modern-day Mexico, known for giant head sculptures and early urban centers.
  • 1000 BCE

    Hebrew Kingdoms in the Levant

    Establishment of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah in the Levant region.
  • 800 BCE

    Greek City-States

    Development of city-states like Athens and Sparta in ancient Greece.
    Beginnings of Greek philosophy and early democracy.
  • 500 BCE

    Classical Period of Greece

    Flourishing of Greek culture, philosophy, and science.
    Construction of the Parthenon and other significant architectural achievements.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great

    The end of Alexander’s empire and the beginning of the Hellenistic Period.
  • 200 BCE

    Early Roman Republic

    Rome begins its expansion across the Mediterranean, laying the foundations for the Roman Empire.
  • 1 CE

    The Birth of Christ

    Traditional date marking the birth of Jesus Christ, a pivotal figure in Western civilization.