The Beginning of the World up to Sumer

The beginning of the Mesopotamian civilization

4000 BCE

The oldest civilization in recorded history began in the year 4,000 BC.

The Fall

8 BCE

The first humans created were named Adam and Eve. They were instructed by God to eat the fruit of every tree except for the one in the heart of the Garden of Eden. Unfortunately, they disobeyed and were forced to leave the garden and sin entered into the world. (Genesis 3:1-24)

Creation

1 BCE

This is when God created the earth and space and life, as we know it, in six days by speaking it into existence. On the seventh day he rested. (Genesis 1:1-31 & 2:1-3 KJV)