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10,000 BCE
Neolithic Revolution
The Neolithic Revolution was a time period from 10000 BCE to 3000 BCE and was when humans started to settle down and change their way of living. The people started to change how they got food. For example, according to History, the humans started to breed wheat so it doesn't fall to the ground when ripe.(1) This is a change because they switched from hunting to farming and have gotten smarter which has allowed them to excel. The Neolithic Revolution changed human lives as we still farm today. -
2550 BCE
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid was built around 2550 BCE and was built as a tomb for King Khufu. The Egyptians built the pyramids for the pharaoh in the afterlife. According to History, they would mummify the body to care for the spirit (known as the "ka") and bury everything with them that they would need in the afterlife, such as food, gold, and furniture.(2) This shows that the had their own beliefs and perceived death in a different way than anyone else before. -
1771 BCE
The Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi was one of the earliest written legal codes and is a collection of 282 rules. The justice for the laws were very harsh. For example, According to History, if a doctor accidentally kills a rich patient, his hands would be cut off but would only have to pay money if the victim was a slave.(3) This is important because it shows they viewed justice depending on how important they thought the person was. -
399 BCE
Socrates
Socrates was a Greek philosopher born around 470 BCE and died in 399 BCE. He is known for the Socratic method and laid the groundwork for modern philosophy. The Athenians did not agree with Socrates. According to Biography, in 399 BCE, Socrates was accused of impiety and corrupting the youth and was convicted with a vote of 280-221.(4) This shows that the Athenians did not like what he was doing and believed he was a bad influence instead of teaching them new and better ways of thinking. -
336 BCE
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great (356 BCE - 323 BCE) was a King of Macedonia and is one of the greatest military leaders ever. Alexander has caused Greek culture to spread around the world. According to Penfield edu, cities of the Hellenistic age such as Antioch, Pergamum, and Alexandria in Egypt, all had Greek architecture even though none of them are in Greece.(5) This shows that after Alexander had conquered a bunch of land, Greek culture started to spread and it has also had an impact on our world today. -
220 BCE
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is one of the most known structures in the world and spans about 21,000 km. The wall was built for the purpose of defence. For example, According to National geographic, for many years before, the Chinese leaders would build walls to defend from nomadic invaders in the north. In 220 BCE, the First emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang, ordered all the walls to be constructed into one.(6) This is important because it shows the cause for why the Great wall of China exists. -
202 BCE
Battle of Zama
The Battle of Zama occurred in 202 BCE, when the Romans finally defeated Hannibal and the Carthaginians to win the Second Punic War. The consequences had effected Hannibal. For example, According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, Hannibal had fled to get away from Rome, but eventually killed himself in 183 BCE to finally escape Rome.(7) This shows that the Battle of Zama had ended the rule of Hannibal and has also allowed Rome to grow, no longer having to take on his power. -
196 BCE
The Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is a rock with 3 different languages carved into it meaning the same thing. The languages are Hieroglyphs, Demotic, and Greek. The stone is very important for our understanding of history. For example, according to The British Museum, nobody knew how to read Hieroglyphs when it was found but they could read Greek.(8) This is important because the stone finally let us understand hieroglyphs for the first time. The Rosetta Stone gave us a better understanding of ancient Egypt. -
146 BCE
Third Punic War
The Third Punic War began in 149 BCE when Carthage broke a treaty with Rome and ended in 146 BCE with the destruction of Carthage. The war is said to be one of the first genocides. According to the Ancient History Encyclopedia, There were 100-200 thousand people in Carthage and only about 40,000 survived but were sold into slavery, the Romans then set fire to the city for the next ten days.(9) This is important because the Romans were responsible for the first genocide and the fall of Carthage. -
383
Battle of Fei River
The Battle of Fei River occurred in 383 CE between Former Qin and Jin and was one of the most important battles in Chinese history. The Qin were unable to take over the Jin. According to History Thrill, The Qin had 800,000 soldiers while the Jin had 80,000. The Qin army was poorly trained, causing confusion when the army was told to retreat to allow the Jin to cross the river.(10) This shows there was not a change because the Qin did not take control and shows importance of a well trained army.
