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Thinking About Chronology

By Nodeyinde
  • Beginning of Mesopotamian
    4000 BCE

    Beginning of Mesopotamian

    Mesopotamia is the first known complex civilization.
  • Beginning of Egyptian Civilization
    3150 BCE

    Beginning of Egyptian Civilization

    Egyptian civilization developed along the Nile River.
  • Beginning of Norte Chico Civilization
    3000 BCE

    Beginning of Norte Chico Civilization

    The Norte Chico civilization existed for roughly 1,200 years.
  • Beginning of the Babylonian Empire
    1900 BCE

    Beginning of the Babylonian Empire

    Known for its impentrable walls. Hammurabi encircled the city with walls.
  • Beginning of the Chinese Civilization
    1250 BCE

    Beginning of the Chinese Civilization

  • Beginning of the Olmec Civilization
    1200 BCE

    Beginning of the Olmec Civilization

    One of the most influential ancient civilizations of the early Americas.
  • Rise of the Indian Empire
    320 BCE

    Rise of the Indian Empire

    Chandragupta Maurya became the first emperor to unify India into one state, creating one of the world's largest empires in its time.
  • Founding of Qin dynasty
    221 BCE

    Founding of Qin dynasty

    Qin Shi Huang proclaimed himself Emporer after unifying China in 221 BC
  • Founding of Han Dynasty
    202 BCE

    Founding of Han Dynasty

    Founded by Liu Bang in 206 BCE who became the Gaozu emperor.
  • Rise of Roman Empire
    27 BCE

    Rise of Roman Empire

    The reign of the Roman empire began in 27 BC with the first Roman emperor, Augustus Caesar.