Thinking About Chronology - Andrew Bradley

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  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Mesopotamia Civilizaitons

    Emergence of the first cities in Sumer, such as Uruk. This period is the beginning of urbanization and the development of writing (cuneiform.)
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 2500 BCE

    Ancient Egypt Civilizations

    3100 BCE: Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt by Pharaoh Menes, so the beginning of the First Dynasty.
    2500 BCE: The construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza during the Old Kingdom period.
  • Period: 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE

    Indus Valley Civilization

    The Indus Valley Civilization in South Asia included major cities like Harappa and Mohenjo Daro.
  • Period: 2000 BCE to 1050 BCE

    Ancient China Civilizations

    2000-1600 BCE.: Xia Dynasty - the first dynasty in Chinese history.
    1600-1050 BCE: Shang Dynasty - development of writing, bronze casting, and urban centers.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1100 BCE

    Ancient Greece Civilizations

    Mycenaean Civilization - Trojan War and as the setting for many of the stories in Greek mythology.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1200 BCE

    Ancient Mesoamerica Civilizations

    The Olmec civilization begins in Mexico, known for their large stone heads.
  • Period: 1000 BCE to 1000 BCE

    Hebrew Civilization

    King David in Israel unified the Hebrew tribes and established of Jerusalem as the capital.
  • Period: 750 BCE to 25 BCE

    Ancient Rome

    750 BCE: Founding date of Rome.
    510 BCE: Establishment of the Roman Republic after the overthrow of the Roman monarchy.
    25 BCE: Beginning of the Roman Empire with Augustus as the first emperor.
  • Period: 550 BCE to 330 BCE

    The Persian Empire

    The Achaemenid Empire was founded by Cyrus the Great and becomes one of the largest empires in history.