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Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE
The emergence of the Sumerian Civilization
The Sumerians were the people of Southern Mesopotamia whose civilization flourished and were considered a competing city state in the Southern part of Mesopotamia. The location is between the Tigris and Euphrates River. -
Period: 3500 BCE to 3000 BCE
The emergence of Egyptian Civilizations
Known as present day Egypt. It's known for the Nile River valley in northeastern Africa. It's also famous for its pharaohs and pyramids. It is identified to be a unified territorial state. -
3000 BCE
The use of Quipu in Norte Chico
It was a designed device intended to either keep records or communicate with others. It was designed using materials such as hair and strings. -
Period: 3000 BCE to 1800 BCE
Norte Chico Civilization
Had many cities within the civilization that were smaller than usual and show lack of evidence when it comes to economic specialization. They are known for there architecture. They built things like monumental stone pyramids, sunken plazas, and adobe houses on centralized plans, and more. -
Period: 2663 BCE to
Old Kingdom Egypt
This period is known for the high level of power the pharoas had as well as the heavy significance of the pyramids. (Especially since they were constructed during this period. -
Period: 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE
The start of the Chinese Civilization
This civilization consisted of many dynasties, rulers, and certain culture. It had a unique writing system that they started out with and kept the consistency with later times. -
Period: 2200 BCE to 2000 BCE
The Start of Civilizations Within the Indus Valley and Central Asia
The Indus Valley civilization wasn't always stable. In fact at one point, the civilization has fallen due to high environmental over usage as well as their culture and identity faintly being passed on to a later civilization known as the Indian Subcontinent. The Central Asian Civilization were very unique when it came to their culture, ceramics, architecture, etc. -
Period: 2070 BCE to 1600 BCE
Xia Dynasty
This dynasty was the first to be created and also first form of government in the overall Chine Civilization. -
2000 BCE
The Epic of Gilgamesh
A notable ancient Mesopotamian poem that was formed/created. -
1775 BCE
The Creation of Hammurabi Code
It was a written legal code to be followed by citizens who were living under Hammurabi's rule. But, it was dependent on where they fall when it comes to their social status. -
1700 BCE
Abandonment of the Indus Valley and Central Asian cities
Both of these cities were considered abandoned and forgotten until it was discovered by scientists. -
Period: 1550 BCE to 1064 BCE
New Kingdom of Egypt
This kingdom brought success and prosperity to Egypt all together. It was ultimately known to be a time of great money, power, and overwhelming power. -
1200 BCE
The Start of the Olmec Civilization
This civilization was located along the Gulf of Mexico. It's also known to be called the "mother civilization" of Mesoamerica. It was responsible for creating cultural patterns that were passed down to further coming civilizations. -
Period: 760 BCE to 660 BCE
Kush conquest of Egypt
This conquest took place after the ultimate fall of the New Kingdom of Egypt. The Kush people had the ability to take this news into their advantage and conquer Egypt. -
500 BCE
The Creation of the Persian Empire
This is known as one of the largest empire's in the world. It is located in present day countries such as Iran, Egypt, Turkey, some parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. -
Period: to 1500
Babylonian Empire
Art and architecture flourished throughout the Babylonian Empire, especially in the capital city of Babylon, which is also famous for its impenetrable walls. Hammurabi first encircled the city with walls.