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  • Period: 7000 BCE to 9000 BCE

    Domestication of Teosinte into Corn

    Before the Mesoamerican civilizations even began, people started turning wild teosinte into
    maize, which became a very important crop.
  • 3500 BCE

    Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization

    Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization
    The first cities and writing systems appeared in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
    with the Sumerians.
  • 2500 BCE

    Start of the Preclassic Period (Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica)

    Start of the Preclassic Period (Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica)
    In Mesoamerica, early complex societies began to form, setting the stage for later cultures.
  • Period: 2154 BCE to 2334 BCE

    Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia

    Sargon of Akkad established one of the world’s first empires, uniting many Mesopotamian city-states.
  • 2000 BCE

    Flourishing of Babylonian Culture (Mesopotamia)

    Flourishing of Babylonian Culture (Mesopotamia)
    Babylon grew as an important center of culture and law, famous later for Hammurabi’s Code.
  • 1521 BCE

    Spanish Conquest of Mesoamerica

    Spanish Conquest of Mesoamerica
    The arrival of Spanish forces led to major changes and the end of indigenous state systems in the region.
  • 900 BCE

    Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)

    Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)
    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec) Empire.
  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece

    First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
    This traditional date marks the beginning of Greek cultural events and athletic competitions.
  • 539 BCE

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)
    Babylon was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia, marking the end of Babylonian independence.
  • Period: 479 BCE to 490 BCE

    Greco-Persian Wars (Ancient Greece)

    Greek city-states united to defend their lands against Persian invasions, an important chapter in Greek history.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)

    Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)
    Alexander’s passing led to the spread of Greek culture across a vast area, starting the Hellenistic era.
  • Period: 323 BCE to 480 BCE

    Classical Period of Ancient Greece

    This “Golden Age” saw great achievements in art, philosophy, and politics in Greece.
  • 146 BCE

    Fall of Ancient Greece to Rome

    Fall of Ancient Greece to Rome
    After a series of conflicts, Rome conquered Greece, bringing an end to Greek political independence.
  • 1 BCE

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamerica)

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamerica)
    Large cities and centralized states like Teotihuacan and Monte Albán flourished in Mesoamerica.