History Timeline

By Maria Herrera Acevedo
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    Stone Age (4000 BC and 2000 BC)

    Stone Age (4000 BC and 2000 BC)
    The Stone Age was a broad prehistoric period during which stone was widely used to make stone tools with an edge, a point, or a percussion surface
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    Copper Age (3500 to 2300 BCE.)

    Copper Age (3500 to 2300 BCE.)
    was an era of transition between the stone tool-using farmers of the Neolithic and the metal-obsessed civilizations of the Bronze Age
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    Bronce Age (2,000BC to 700BC)

    Bronce Age (2,000BC to 700BC)
    The Bronze Age was the time when people used bronze
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    First civilizations:

    First civilizations:
    Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Ancient India and Ancient China
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    Ancient Egypt (3150 BC – 2686 BC)

    Ancient Egypt (3150 BC – 2686 BC)
    Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeast Africa. It was concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated within the contemporary territory of modern-day Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3100 BC
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    Mesopotamia (3500 BCE to 539 BCE)

    Mesopotamia (3500 BCE to 539 BCE)
    Mesopotamia was a historical region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, often called the “Cradle of Civilization.” It’s where some of the world’s first cities and governments emerged. People in Mesopotamia invented writing (cuneiform) and developed early systems of law and trade, laying the foundations for modern society.
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    Indus Valley (3300–1300 BCE)

    Indus Valley (3300–1300 BCE)
    The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the earliest urban cultures, located in present-day Pakistan and northwest India. Known for its advanced cities like Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, it featured organized street grids, drainage systems, and trade networks. Its writing system is still undeciphered, and the civilization mysteriously declined around 1300 BCE.
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    Ancient China (2100 BCE-256 BCE)

    Ancient China (2100 BCE-256 BCE)
    Ancient China (2100 BCE onward) saw the rise of early dynasties like the Shang and Zhou along the Yellow River. They contributed innovations like writing, bronze tools, and the concept of the Mandate of Heaven (divine right to rule). They laid the foundation for Chinese culture, philosophy, and governance.
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    Iron Age (1.000 BC - now)

    Iron Age (1.000 BC - now)
    In this usage, it is preceded by the Stone Age (subdivided into the Paleolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic) and Bronze Age. These concepts originated for describing Iron Age Europe and the Ancient Near East.
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    the Nok and Kushite (1070 BCE – 350 CE)

    the Nok and Kushite (1070 BCE – 350 CE)
    The Nok Civilization (1000 BCE – 300 CE) in Nigeria is known for its advanced terracotta sculptures and ironworking. The Kushite Civilization (1070 BCE – 350 CE) in Nubia (modern Sudan) was famous for its powerful kingdoms, pyramids, and influence on Egypt, even ruling as Egypt’s 25th Dynasty.
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    Proto-Celtic and Hallstatt (1200 BCE – 800 BCE)

    Proto-Celtic and Hallstatt (1200 BCE – 800 BCE)
    Proto-Celtic (1200 BCE – 800 BCE) is the early language of the Celts, emerging in Central Europe. The Hallstatt Culture (800 BCE – 500 BCE), named after Hallstatt, Austria, marks the early Iron Age of the Celts, known for their advanced metalworking and spreading across Central Europe.
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    Assyrian empire (2500 BCE – 609 BCE)

    Assyrian empire (2500 BCE – 609 BCE)
    The Assyrian Empire was a powerful and militaristic empire in northern Mesopotamia. Known for its advanced army, siege tactics, and iron weapons, it expanded across the Near East. Its capital cities included Assur and Nineveh, and the empire fell in 609 BCE to a coalition of Babylonians and Medes.
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    Ancient Greece (800 BCE – 146 BCE)

    Ancient Greece (800 BCE – 146 BCE)
    Ancient Greece was a foundational civilization known for its city-states like Athens and Sparta, and contributions to philosophy, democracy, art, and science. It greatly influenced Western culture and ideas.
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    Empire of Alexander the Great (334 BCE – 323 BCE)

    Empire of Alexander the Great (334 BCE – 323 BCE)
    The Empire of Alexander the Great was vast, stretching from Greece to India. Alexander conquered the Persian Empire and spread Greek culture across his empire, a process known as Hellenization. After his death, the empire split into several Hellenistic kingdoms.
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    The Roman Republic (509 BCE – 27 BCE)

    The Roman Republic (509 BCE – 27 BCE)
    The Roman Republic ome when power was held by elected officials and a complex system of checks and balances. It was characterized by the rule of the Senate and consuls, along with expansion through military conquest. The Republic eventually collapsed due to internal conflicts and the rise of powerful leaders like Julius Caesar, leading to the establishment of the Roman Empire.