Thinking About Chronology

By gabhite
  • Period: 4000 BCE to 1 BCE

    First Civilizations

  • 3500 BCE

    Sumerian Civilization Emerged

  • 3500 BCE

    Emergence of Early Civilizations (Para. 2)

  • Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE

    Earliest of Civilizations

    The earliest civilizations included establishments in three areas. One of them was Sumer which was located south of Mesopotamia.
  • 3000 BCE

    Norte Chico Civilization Emerged

  • Period: 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE

    Third Early Civilization

    During this period a new civilization emerged near the coast of Peru. This area became known as Norte Chico which featured smaller cities and not as much economic advancement.
  • 2200 BCE

    Indus Valley Civilization Emerged

  • 2000 BCE

    Oxus Valley Axe Head

  • 1200 BCE

    The Olmec Civilization (Para. 1)