Timeline 2nd Term

By RodrigoAlcocer
  • Period: 9000 BCE to 7000 BCE

    Domestication of Teosinte into Corn

    Before the Mesoamerican civilizations even began, people started turning wild teosinte into
    maize, which became a very important crop
  • 3500 BCE

    Rise of Mesopotamian civilization

    The first cities and writing systems appeared in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
    with the Sumerians
  • 2500 BCE

    Start of the Preclassic Period (Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica)

    In Mesoamerica, early complex societies began to form, setting the stage for later cultures
  • Period: 2334 BCE to 2154 BCE

    Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia

    Sargon of Akkad established one of the world’s first empires, uniting many Mesopotamian
    city-states
  • 2000 BCE

    Flourishing of Babylonian Culture (Mesopotamia)

    Babylon grew as an important center of culture and law, famous later for Hammurabi’s Code
  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece

    This traditional date marks the beginning of Greek cultural events and athletic competitions
  • 539 BCE

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)

    Babylon was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia, marking the end of Babylonian
    independence
  • Period: 490 BCE to 479 BCE

    Greco-Persian Wars (Ancient Greece)

    Greek city-states united to defend their lands against Persian invasions, an important
    chapter in Greek history
  • Period: 480 BCE to 323 BCE

    Classical Period of Ancient Greece

    This “Golden Age” saw great achievements in art, philosophy, and politics in Greece
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)

    Alexander’s passing led to the spread of Greek culture across a vast area, starting the
    Hellenistic era
  • 146 BCE

    Fall of Ancient Greece to Rome

    After a series of conflicts, Rome conquered Greece, bringing an end to Greek political
    independence
  • 1 CE

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamerica)

    Large cities and centralized states like Teotihuacan and Monte Albán flourished in
    Mesoamerica
  • 900

    Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)

    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec)
    Empire
  • 1521

    Spanish Conquest of Mesoamerica

    The arrival of Spanish forces led to major changes and the end of indigenous state systems
    in the region