Timeline

By marimar.35
  • 10,000 BCE

    Paleolithic age

    The earliest period of human history, marked by the use of simple stone tools, hunting, gathering, and cave art.
  • 5000 BCE

    Copper Age

    Early use of copper tools and advances in pottery and trade.
  • 3500 BCE

    Mesopotamia

    Tigris-Euphrates river valley civilization, home to the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians; developed cuneiform writing and ziggurats.
  • 3100 BCE

    Ancient Egypt

    Flourished along the Nile, known for monumental architecture (pyramids, temples), pharaonic rule, and hieroglyphics.
  • 3000 BCE

    Bronze Age

    Widespread use of bronze for tools and weapons. Rise of the first urban civilizations.
  • 2500 BCE

    Indus Valley Civilization

    Noted for urban planning, plumbing, and trade with Mesopotamia; cities include Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
  • 2070 BCE

    Ancient china

    Early writing, bronze casting, and philosophical thought.
  • 1600 BCE

    Middle and late Bronze Age

    Bronze Age Development: Spread of new technologies in metalworking, trade networks, and complex societies across Europe, the Mediterranean, and Asia.
  • 1200 BCE

    Proto-Celtic and Hallstatt

    Early Celtic culture in Europe, known for metalwork and hillforts.
  • 1070 BCE

    Kushite Kingdom

    Began in 107 BCE and ended in 350 CE. Located south of Egypt, ruled Egypt during the 25th Dynasty, known for Meroë pyramids.
  • 1000 BCE

    Nok Culture

    Flourished in present-day Nigeria, known for terracotta sculptures and ironworking.
  • 900 BCE

    Assyrian Empire

    Mesopotamian empire known for military prowess, architecture, and extensive libraries.
  • 400 BCE

    Golden Age of Athens

    Democracy, philosophy, arts, and architecture, with figures like Socrates, Plato, and Pericles.
  • 336 BCE

    Empire of Alexander the Great

    Expanded Greek influence across Persia, Egypt, and into India, creating a vast empire. Ended in 323 BCE
  • 323 BCE

    Hellenistic Period

    Division of Alexander's empire into smaller kingdoms.
  • 312 BCE

    Seleucid Empire

    The Seleucid Empire was founded by Seleucus I Nicator, another of Alexander’s generals, in 312 BCE. Seleucus claimed the vast eastern territories of Alexander’s empire, which included parts of present-day Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. Finish in 63 BCE
  • 305 BCE

    Ptolematic Egypt

    After Alexander the Great’s death in 323 BCE, his empire was divided among his generals. Ptolemy I Soter, one of Alexander’s trusted companions and generals, took control of Egypt and declared himself Pharaoh in 305 BCE, founding the Ptolemaic Dynasty.
  • 276 BCE

    Antigonid Macedonia

    The Antigonid Dynasty was founded by Antigonus II Gonatas in 276 BCE. This dynasty ruled over Macedonia and parts of Greece, following a period of struggle for control after Alexander's death. The Antigonids sought to maintain Greek independence against foreign influences.
  • 250

    Maya Civilization

    Known for sophisticated writing, astronomy, and monumental architecture in Mesoamerica.
  • 400

    Middle Ages

    Medieval Period: Characterized by feudalism, monasticism, Crusades, and the spread of Christianity and Islam.
  • 1325

    Aztec Civilization

    Established in central Mexico, known for Tenochtitlan, military strength, and religious practices.
  • 1400

    Portuguese Expedition

    15th-century voyages along the West African coast led by Prince Henry the Navigator, aimed at expanding trade routes and spreading Christianity.
  • 1438

    Inca civilization

    Spanned the Andes in South America, with advanced engineering, agriculture, and the city of Machu Picchu.
  • 1490

    Castilian Expeditions

    Driven by the Reconquista and wealth quest, Spanish expeditions sought a western route to Asia, culminating in Columbus's 1492 discovery of the Americas.