History of Onions

By NinjaWabbit
  • 5000 years ago
    Jan 1, 1000

    5000 years ago

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

    5000 B.C.

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

    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.