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7000 BCE
Chinese farmers start to grow rice
As early as 7000 BC farmers grew rice in the middle Chang Jiang Valley Modern day example: Chinese farmer's rice growing skills impacted modern day by making china easier to produce rice-made foods. -
3500 BCE
Cuneiform invented
Cuneiform is the first writing system, they had to learn symbols and write on clay tables, it is not known for sure when it was created, but it is know as about 3500 BC. Modern day example: the first word writing system developed into the language of now days, language make communication easier and faster. -
3500 BCE
Gilgamesh became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature
by 3500 BC, a city-state of Uruk and Ur fought for dominance. One of Uruk's king, Gilgamesh became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature (Pg.61) -
3300 BCE
Early Egyptian writing/Papyrus invented
The earliest example of Egyptian writing are form around 3300 BC, these writing were carved in stone or other hard materials. Later Egyptian also learned how to make Papyrus, a long-lasting paper-like material made from reeds. -
3000 BCE
Sumerians settle in Mesopotamia
By 3000 BC, several hundreds thousands Sumerians has settled in Mesopotamia (Pg.60) -
Period: 2700 BCE to 2200 BCE
Old Kingdom
Old kingdom is a period in Egyptian history that lasted about 2700 BC to 2200 BC -
2300 BCE
Akkad built
When Sargon sought to extend Akkadian territory, he built a new empire called Akkad (pg.61) -
2300 BCE
First Empire
Sargon established the first empire, Akkadian Empire -
Period: 2300 BCE to 2150 BCE
Akkadian Empire
Sargon's Akkadian Empire was started in 2300 BC and Sargon ruled for about 50 years, then fall after a century after Sargon's death (pg.62) -
Period: 2300 BCE to 1700 BCE
Harappan Civilization
Harappan Civilization started at about 2300 BC and ended at 1700 BC -
Period: 2000 BCE to 350
Kush Empire
in 2000 BC, One of the leaders in the villager took control of the other villages and and made himself king of region and that was the start of Kush empire -
Period: 2000 BCE to 1600 BCE
The minoans
Minoans spent much of their time in at the sea. They were among the best shipbuilders of that time. Their ships carried goods such as wood, olive oil, and pottery all around the Mediterranean and traded these with copper, gold, silver, and jewels(pg.230) -
Period: 1550 BCE to 1050 BCE
New Kingdom
Egypt's 18th dynasty, New Kingdom was born, the period when Egypt reached the highest power and glory -
Period: 1500 BCE to 1200 BCE
The Shang Dynsty
The first evidence with clear evidence is the Shang, which was firmly established by 1500 BC -
965 BCE
Solomon takes david's place
Solomon took his father, David's place at 965 BC, like his father Solomon was a strong king, he expanded the kingdom and made nearby kingdoms -
Period: 900 BCE to 464 BCE
The Spartans
Spartans were one of the most powerful society, they would train young boys to become a soldier, but even the powerful society can't go against the power of natural disaster, the Sparta fall on 464 BC due to an earthquake -
Period: 710 BCE to 670 BCE
The Kushite Dynasty
After Piankhi died, his brother Shabaka took control of the kingdom, Shabaka then declared himself as pharaoh, that was he declaration of the 25th dynasty, or Kushite Dynasty(pg.110) -
600 BCE
The Great Wall of China is built
During Qin dynasty, Shi Huangdi also wanted to protect the country from invasion, so he built The Great wall(pg.175) Modern day Impact: Great wall of china is one of the most famous tourist attractions -
600 BCE
Social System creation of Spartans.
Spartan society was dominated by military. According to Spartan tradition, their social system was created between 900 and 600 BC by a man named Lycurgus -
550 BCE
Cyrus II led a Persian revolt against the Medes
Cyrus II led a Persian revolt against the Medes. His revolt was succesful Cyrus won independence for Persia and conquered the Medes. -
500 BCE
Cleisthenes gains power
Around 500 BC, a new leader named Cleisthenes gained power in Athens. Although he was a member of one of the most powerful families in Athens, Cleisthenes didn't want aristocracy to run the government. (pg.238) -
499 BCE
Greek cities in Asia Minor rebel
In 499 BC, several Greek cities in Asia minor Rebelled against the Persian Rules. (pg. 263) -
480 BCE
Xerexs I's attempt of Greece reconquer
Darius's son Xerexs I tried to conquer Greece again, In 480 BC the Persian army set our for Greece, this time they were joined by Persian navy -
359 BCE
Philip II
In 359 BC, Phillip II became king of Macedonia. Phillip spent years of rule fighting against off invaders who wanted to take over his kingdom -
330 BCE
Athens conquered by Macedonia
Athens was conquered by the Macedonian from north of Greece,Even after being conquered by Macedonian, Athens kept its democracy government -
320 BCE
Candaragupta Maurya seize control of northern part of India
In the 320s BC a millitary leader named Candaragupta Maurya seized control of the entire northern part of India. (pg.142) -
301 BCE
Candaragupta decide to become Janist monk
In 301 BC Candragupta decided to become Janist monk. -
270 BCE
Asoka became king
Around 270 BC Candragupta's grandson Asoka became a king. Asoka was a stronger ruler, the strongest of all the Mauryan emperors. -
233 BCE
Asoka's death
Asoka died in 233 BC, and the empire fall apart (pg.143) -
221 BCE
Shi Huangdi succes in unifying China
In 221 BC, the Qin king Ying Zheng succeeded in unifying china, he gave him self the title Shi Huangdi, which means first emperor (pg.172) -
Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE
Qin Dynasty
Qin Dynasty started when Qin king Ying Zheng succeeded in unifying china -
200
Buddhist altars
By AD 200, Buddhist altars stood in the emperor's palace. -
300
Creation of Talmud
Talmud is a set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life. The writing of Talmud was produced between AD 200 and AD 600 -
Period: 320 to 500
Gupta dynasty
A new dynasty was established in India. It was the Gupta dynasty, which took over India at about AD 320, under Gupta dynasty, India was once again became prosperous. -
Jan 1, 1000
Sephardic produce golden age of Jewish culture
The Serphadic produced a golden age of Jewish culture in the AD 1000s and 1100s. During this peroid, for example, Jewish poets wrote beautiful works in Hebrews and other languages