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3400 BCE
3400 BC
Early written literature originated in ancient Mesopotamia, in cuneiform on clay tablets literature was recorded. -
2500 BCE
2500 BC
Two of the oldest known literature texts are “Kesh Temple Hymn” and the “Instructions of Shuruppak,” both dating near 2500 BC. -
2285 BCE
2285 - 2250 BC
The first known author of literature was Enheduanna. She wrote hymns praising the Sumerian Goddess Inanna. -
2100 BCE
2100 BC
The oldest known fictional story is possibly the “Epic of Gilgamesh” presents a classic story of epic heroism dating back to 2100 BC. -
2000 BCE
2000 BC
Dating back to 2000 BC, evidence of schooling materials have been found in modern day Iraq. Evidence of schooling in China exists around the same time. -
470 BCE
470 - 399 BC
Socrates- father of western philosophy. He invented the Socratic Method and revolutionized teaching and thinking of the time. Influenced many of the great minds of Ancient Greece. -
455 BCE
455 - 431 BC
During the Age of Pericles, Greek city-states formed formal educations systems, Sparta trained children to be strong military leaders. In Athens, formal education for knowledge and such as grammar, reading, writing and math alongside many other subjects that are still taught today. -
50 BCE
50 BC - AD 200
Based on Greek influence, Roman education systems were established and taught similarly to how grammar schools today are taught. -
1483
1483 - AD 1546
The Protestant Reformation, began in 1517. Martin Luther began the reformation by producing 95 theses which stated his disagreement with the Catholic Church. Luther argued the importance of education and wanted formal education. (1483 - AD 1546)
