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3500 BCE
Esrly settlres in the Nile valley
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3500 BCE
The first city-states gradually develop in southern Mesopotamia. This is the achievement of the Sumerian people
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3500 BCE
Writing begins to be developed. At first this is based on pictograms, and takes about a thousand years to evolve into a full cuneiform script
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3100 BCE
Narmer unified Upper and Lower Egypt
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2300 BCE
King Sargon of Akkad starts conquering the first empire in world history. The empire reaches its height in c. 2220
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2200 BCE
Various kings ruled Egypt
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2100 BCE
The city of Ur becomes the centre of a powerful Mesopotamian state. It soon falls into decline
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2055 BCE
Mentuhotep II gained control of entire country
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2000 BCE
Agricultural development of the Faiyum Earliest parts of Temple of Karnak built Egyptians control Nubia
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1792 BCE
King Hammurabi of Babylon conquers a large empire. Hammurabi is famous for the law code which he issues
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1700 BCE
Hyksos rulers took control of Delta region
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1530 BCE
Babylonia is conquered by the Kassites, who rule the area for 400+ years
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1500 BCE
The Mitanni, an Indo-European people, conquer northern Mesopotamia, plus areas of Syria and Asia Minor
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1300 BCE
The Israelites enter the land of Canaan: the age of the Judges starts
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1274 BCE
Ramesses II fought in Battle of Kadesh
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1250 BCE
Destruction of many Canaanite towns hints at a probable invasion of the Israelites into Canaan.
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1213 BCE
Merenptah reigns in Egypt, stele records first evidence of Israel as a people.
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1200 BCE
Hebrew tribes settle Canaan.
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1100 BCE
Upper and Lower Egypt split
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1100 BCE
Nomadic peoples such as the Aramaeans and the Chaldeans overrun much of Mesopotamia.
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1050 BCE
The Israelites establish a kingdom, first under Saul
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1020 BCE
Saul reigns as the first king of Israel.
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1000 BCE
Rise of the kingdom of Israel.
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1000 BCE
David captures Jerusalem.
