The Emergence of Human Communities {2500 B.C.E. - 250 B.C.E.}

  • Period: 2575 BCE to 2134 BCE

    Old Kingdom African (Egypt) [GREEN]

  • Period: 2350 BCE to 2230 BCE

    Akkadian (Semitic) Mesopotamian [RED]

  • Period: 2110 BCE to 2004 BCE

    Third Dynasty of Ur (Sumerian) Mesopotamian [RED]

  • Period: 2040 BCE to 1640 BCE

    Middle Kingdom reigns in Egypt African [GREEN]

  • 2000 BCE

    Horses in use spreads all over western Asia

    Horses in use spreads all over western Asia
  • 2000 BCE

    Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece Mediterranean

    Rise of Minoan civilization on Crete; early Greeks arrive in Greece Mediterranean
  • Period: 1900 BCE to 1600 BCE

    Old Babylonian (Semitic) Mesopotamian [RED]

  • 1800 BCE

    Abraham migrated to Canaan Middle Eastern

    Abraham migrated to Canaan  Middle Eastern
  • Period: 1750 BCE to 1045 BCE

    Shang dynasty Asian (China) [BLUE]

  • Period: 1700 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Hittites dominant in Anatolia Mediterranean [YELLOW]

  • Period: 1640 BCE to 1532 BCE

    Hyksos dominate northern Egypt African [GREEN]

  • 1600 BCE

    Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece Mediterranean

    Rise of Mycenaean civilization in Greece Mediterranean
  • 1532 BCE

    Beginning of New Kingdom African

    Beginning of New Kingdom African
  • 1500 BCE

    Hittites develop iron metallurgy Mesopotamian

    Hittites develop iron metallurgy Mesopotamian
  • Period: 1500 BCE to 1150 BCE

    Kassite ruled in Mesopotamian [RED]

  • 1450 BCE

    Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete Mediterranean

    Destruction of Minoan palaces in Crete Mediterranean
  • Period: 1250 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Israelite occupation of Canaan Middle Eastern [PURPLE]

  • 1200 BCE

    Destruction of Hittite kingdom Mesopotamian

    Destruction of Hittite kingdom Mesopotamian
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    Destruction of Mycenaean centers in Greece Mediterranean [YELLOW]

  • 1150 BCE

    Philistines settle southern coast of Israel Middle Eastern

    Philistines settle southern coast of Israel Middle Eastern
  • Period: 1045 BCE to 221 BCE

    Zhou dynasty Asian (China) [BLUE]

  • 1000 BCE

    Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe

    Origin of Celtic culture in Central Europe
  • 1000 BCE

    Initial development of pastoral nomadism Asian

    Initial development of pastoral nomadism Asian
  • 1000 BCE

    Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean

    Iron metallurgy reaches the Mediterranean
  • 1000 BCE

    Jerusalem made Israelite capital Middle Eastern

    Jerusalem made Israelite capital Middle Eastern
  • 969 BCE

    Hiram of Tyre comes to power Middle Eastern

    Hiram of Tyre comes to power Middle Eastern
  • 960 BCE

    Solomon builds First Temple Middle Eastern

    Solomon builds First Temple Middle Eastern
  • 920 BCE

    Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah Middle Eastern

    Division into two kingdoms of Israel and Judah Middle Eastern
  • 911 BCE

    Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire Mesopotamian

    Rise of Neo-Assyrian Empire Mesopotamian
  • 814 BCE

    Foundation of Carthage Mediterranean

    Foundation of Carthage Mediterranean
  • 750 BCE

    Kings of Kush control Egypt African

    Kings of Kush control Egypt African
  • 721 BCE

    Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom Mesopotamian

    Assyrian conquest of northern kingdom Mesopotamian
  • Period: 710 BCE to 660 BCE

    Nubian kings rule Egypt African [GREEN]

  • 701 BCE

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre Mesopotamian

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre Mesopotamian
  • 701 BCE

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern

    Assyrian humiliation of Tyre Mesopotamian and Middle Eastern
  • 700 BCE

    Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea Asian

    Scythians drive out Cimmerians and settle area north of Black Sea Asian
  • 671 BCE

    Assyrian conquest of Egypt Mesopotamian and African

    Assyrian conquest of Egypt Mesopotamian and African
  • Period: 626 BCE to 539 BCE

    Neo- Babylonian kingdom Mesopotamian [RED]

  • 612 BCE

    Fall of Assyria Mesopotamian

    Fall of Assyria Mesopotamian
  • 600 BCE

    Iron metallurgy in China Asian

    Iron metallurgy in China Asian
  • 587 BCE

    Capture of Jerusalem Middle Eastern

    Capture of Jerusalem Middle Eastern
  • Period: 551 BCE to 479 BCE

    Life of Confucius Asian (China) [BLUE]

  • Period: 550 BCE to 300 BCE

    Rivalry of Carthaginians and Greeks in the western Mediterranean [YELLOW]

  • 515 BCE

    Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem Mesopotamian

    Deportees from Babylon return to Jerusalem Mesopotamian
  • 500 BCE

    Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods

    Celtic elites trade for Mediterranean goods
  • Period: 500 BCE to 300 BCE

    Migrations across Europe [ORANGE]

  • 450 BCE

    Completion of Hebrew Bible Middle Eastern

    Completion of Hebrew Bible Middle Eastern
  • 450 BCE

    Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa African

    Hanno the Phoenician explores West Africa African
  • 440 BCE

    Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians Mediterranean

    Greek historian Herodotus reports on nomadic Scythians Mediterranean
  • 390 BCE

    Celts sack Rome European

    Celts sack Rome European
  • Period: 356 BCE to 338 BCE

    Lord Shang brings Legalist reforms to Qin state Asian (China) [BLUE]

  • Period: 301 BCE to 350

    Kingdom of Meroë African [GREEN]

  • 300 BCE

    Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen Asian (China)

    Ruler of Chinese state of Zhao equips troops like nomad horsemen Asian (China)