Elhana’s River Civilizations Timeline

(C) Tombs

29,000 BCE

The ancient Chinese believed that there was life after death. They believed they would to do the things they did in the afterlife. Tombs where use to put all the thinks they needed for their afterlife.

(M) The Royal Tombs of Ur

3800 BCE

C. Leonard went to Southern Iraq and went to an excavations. He had a lot discoveries including The Royal Tombs of Ur.He learned how people lived and their believes.

(E) Ancient Egyptian Writing

3400 BCE

The Egyptians believed that it was useful to record and communicate information about government and religion.They invented scripts that could be used to record information.
When the ancient Egyptians went to battle their enemies they used writing to talk with each other.

(I) Induds Valley

3300 BCE

An important civilization developed on the Indus River floodplain. A huge number of settlements were built on the banks of the Indus River and the area surrounding. These settlements cover a amazing region, about 1.25 million kilometers of land which is now part of Pakistan, Afghanistan, and north-western India.

(I) Indian Writing

2600 BCE

People is India use different writing. They all keep track of different types of information.

(E) Pyramids

2325 BCE

The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for pharaohs and queens. The pharaohs were buried inside the pyramids.

(M) Adad (Ishkur)

2001 BCE

Adad is the god of storms. He is mostly shown carrying a lighting fork, symbolizing his power over storm forces of nature.

(C) Bronze

1700 BCE

Bronze was a prized material. Bronze was found when man from China learned to mine. They used bronze for many things such as weapons and decor.

(E) Kings List

1500 BCE

There are many examples of 'king lists' that survive from ancient Egypt. They record the names of past pharaohs in order. Yet, we have learned from archaeological evidence that these lists were not always accurate or complete.

(I) Hinduism

1500 BCE

Hinduism has been a religion for many years.Hinduism simulation that involves many gods

(E) Isis

1400 BCE

Isis was a protective goddess. She used strong magic spells to help people in need.Isis is frequently shown holding Horus (her son) on her lap. Isis is related with thrones because her lap was the first 'throne' that Horus sat upon.

(M) Warfare

900 BCE

During this time Assyrian kings sent out armies to take over new land. More then 300 years Mesopotamia and lands, became part of an Assyrian empire. Regions of the Assyrian army payed tribute to king every year.

(M) The scribes of Enuma Anu Enlil

600 BCE

In 600 B.C. the scribes of Enuma Anu Enlil were a group of men at the Babylonian court they were specialist in astronomy and astrology.Texts refer to this group of scribes, but we do not know entirely what they did, who they were and how they were trained.
However, for hundreds of years the scribes stored correct records of natural events on the earth and in the sky. So they could predict the future.

(I) The Buddha

500 BCE

Siddhartha was born into a royal family. When he was an adult he made decision to explore the outside world .
he was known as Buddha, which means 'Enlightened One'. The Buddha traveled distances educating people about one path to salvation.

(C) Jade

260 BCE

Jade was a prized materials in Ancient China. Jade was believed to have magical properties and to preserve the dead.