History of Onions

By NinjaWabbit
  • Jan 1, 1000

    5000 years ago

    5000 years ago
    Chinese people begin to grow onions (Jan. 1000 is not actual date; 5000 years ago)
  • Jan 1, 1000

    5000 B.C.

    5000 B.C.
    The earliest they have found onions in the Bronze Age settlements (actual date is not Jan. 1000)
  • Jan 1, 1160

    1160 B.C.

    1160 B.C.
    King Ramses IV was supposedly buried with onions in his eye sockets

  • B.C

    B.C
    In 2500 B.C. there is evidence that Sumerians were beginning to grow onions.

  • 2500 B.C.

    2500 B.C.
    Someone plows over a Sumerian King's onion patch

  • Egypt

    Egypt
    Onions can be traced back to 3500 B.C.