Owen Jeon - Timeline Activity 1: The Emergence of Human Communities {2500 B.C.E. - 250 B.C.E.}

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  • Period: 2500 BCE to 2134 BCE

    2575–2134 B.C.E. Old Kingdom [African (Egypt)]

  • Period: 2350 BCE to 2230 BCE

    2350–2230 B.C.E. Akkadian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 2112 BCE to 2004 BCE

    2112–2004 B.C.E. Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian) [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1640 BCE

    2040–1640 B.C.E. Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt [Africa]

  • 2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Horses in use spreads all over western Asia

    2000 B.C.E. Horses in use spreads all over western Asia
  • 2000 BCE

    2000 B.C.E. Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece [Mediterranean]

  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    1900–1600 B.C.E. Old Babylonian (Semitic) [Mesopotamian]

  • 1800 BCE

    1800 B.C.E. Abraham migrated to Canaan [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE

    1750–1045 B.C.E. Shang dynasty [Asian (China)]

  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE

    1700–1200 B.C.E. Hittites dominant in Anatolia [Mediterranean]

  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1532 BCE

    1640–1532 B.C.E. Hyksos dominate northern Egypt [African]

  • 1600 BCE

    1600 B.C.E. Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece [Mediterranean]

  • 1532 BCE

    1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom [African]

    1532 B.C.E. Beginning of New Kingdom [African]
  • 1500 BCE

    1500 B.C.E. Hittites develop iron metallurgy [Mesopotamia]

  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1150 BCE

    1500–1150 B.C.E. Kassite ruled in Mesopotamia

  • 1450 BCE

    1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]

    1450 B.C.E. Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete [Mediterranean]
  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1200 BCE

    1250–1200 B.C.E. Israelite occupation of Canaan [Middle Eastern]

  • 1200 BCE

    1200 B.C.E. Destruction of Hittite kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    1200–1150 B.C.E. Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece [Mediterranean]

  • 1150 BCE

    1150 B.C.E. Philistines settle southern coast of Israel [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 1045 BCE to 250 BCE

    1045–221 B.C.E. Zhou dynasty [Asian (China)]

  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean

    1000 B.C.E. Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean
  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism [Asian]

    1000 B.C.E. Initial development of pastoral nomadism [Asian]
  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe

  • 1000 BCE

    1000 B.C.E. Jerusalem made Israelite capital [Middle Eastern]

  • 969 BCE

    969 B.C.E. Hiram of Tyre comes to power [Middle Eastern]

  • 960 BCE

    960 B.C.E. Solomon builds First Temple [Middle Eastern]

  • 920 BCE

    920 B.C.E. Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah [Middle Eastern]

    920 B.C.E. Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah [Middle Eastern]
  • 911 BCE

    911 B.C.E. Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire [Mesopotamian]

  • 814 BCE

    814 B.C.E. Foundation of Carthage [Mediterranean]

    814 B.C.E. Foundation of Carthage [Mediterranean]
  • 750 BCE

    750 B.C.E. Kings of Kush control Egypt [African]

  • 721 BCE

    721 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • Period: 712 BCE to 660 BCE

    712–660 B.C.E. Nubian kings rule Egypt[African]

  • 701 BCE

    701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern]

  • 701 BCE

    701 B.C.E. Assyrian humiliation of Tyre [Mesopotamian]

  • 700 BCE

    700 B.C.E. Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea [Asian]

  • 671 BCE

    671 B.C.E. Assyrian conquest of Egypt [Mesopotamian and African]

  • Period: 626 BCE to 539 BCE

    626–539 B.C.E. Neo- Babylonian kingdom [Mesopotamian]

  • 612 BCE

    612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria [Mesopotamian]

    612 B.C.E. Fall of Assyria [Mesopotamian]
  • 587 BCE

    587 B.C.E. Capture of Jerusalem [Middle Eastern]

  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    551–479 B.C.E. Life of Confucius [Asian (China)]

  • Period: 550 BCE to 300 BCE

    550–300 B.C.E. Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean

  • 515 BCE

    515 B.C.E. Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem [Mesopotamian]

  • 500 BCE

    500 B.C.E. Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods

  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    500–300 B.C.E. Migrations across Europe

  • 450 BCE

    450 B.C.E. Completion of Hebrew Bible [Middle Eastern]

  • 450 BCE

    450 B.C.E. Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa [African]

  • 440 BCE

    440 B.C.E. Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians [Mediterranean]

  • 390 BCE

    390 B.C.E. Celts sack Rome [European]

    390 B.C.E. Celts sack Rome [European]
  • Period: 356 BCE to 338 BCE

    356–338 B.C.E. Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state [Asian (China)]

  • 300 BCE

    300 B.C.E. Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen [Asian (China)]

    300 B.C.E. Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen [Asian (China)]
  • Period: 300 BCE to 250 BCE

    300 B.C.E.–350 C.E. Kingdom of Meroë [African]