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5000 BCE
Farming Along Nile
People began to farm at the Nile Valley.
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5000 BCE
First Towns/Cities
The Sumer form the first towns and cities, using irrigation to farm large areas of land.
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Period: 5000 BCE to 330 BCE
Mesopotamia
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Period: 5000 BCE to 196 BCE
Egypt
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4000 BCE
Ziggurats
The Sumer established powerful city-states building large ziggurats at the center of their cities as temples to their gods.
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3300 BCE
Writing
The Sumerians invent the first writing. They use pictures for words and inscribe them on clay tablets.
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3200 BCE
Wheels
The Sumerians begin to use the wheel on vehicles.
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3100 BCE
Hieroglyphics
The hieroglyphic script was developed.
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2700 BCE
First Stone Pyramid
First stone pyramid built.
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2575 BCE
Age of Pyramids
The fourth dynasty begins and the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are built. This is often called the Age of the Pyramids.
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2400 BCE
War Chariots
First use of war chariots in Mesopotamia.
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2181 BCE
First Intermediate Period
The first Intermediate Period began. During this time Egypt saw a breakdown of central government.
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2100 BCE
Ur Becomes Capital
The city of Ur becomes the capital of a great Mesopotamian state.
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2074 BCE
Middle Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom begins; Egypt is united and powerful again.
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2000 BCE
Domesticated Horses
Domesticated horses introduced in Mesopotamia.
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1900 BCE
Assyrians (Mesopotamia)
The Assyrians rise to power in northern Mesopotamia.
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1772 BCE
Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi was created. It's one of the earliest codes of law in the world.
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1700 BCE
Abraham in Canaan
Abraham settles in the land of Israel (Canaan).
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Period: 1700 BCE to 37 BCE
Israel
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1279 BCE
Ramses II
The reign of Ramses II begins. During this time, Egypt reaches the height of its power.
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1200 BCE
Hebrews Arrive
Hebrews arrive in Israel.
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1020 BCE
King Saul
King Saul begins his reign as first king of Israel.
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1000 BCE
Capturing Jerusalem
David captures Jerusalem.
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950 BCE
First Jerusalem Temple
Solomon builds the first Temple of Jerusalem.
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922 BCE
Israel is Split
Israel is split into two nations: Israel in the north and Judah in the south.
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721 BCE
Assyria Conquers Israel
Israel is conquered by Assyria.
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550 BCE
Cyrus the Great
Cyrus the Great rises to power and the Persian Empire begins.
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525 BCE
Persians Conquer Egypt
The Persians conquer Egypt and rule for over 100 years.
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516 BCE
Second Temple
The Second Temple is constructed in Jerusalem.
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322 BCE
Alexandria Founded
Alexander the Great and the Greeks conquer Egypt. He founds the great city of Alexandria.
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196 BCE
Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is carved.
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63 BCE
Rome Conquers Israel
Rome conquers Israel while led by Pompey the Great.
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37 BCE
Herod the Great
Herod the Great is made King of Israel by Rome.
http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/israel_history_timeline.php