Timeline of History

By Lyla Chapman
  • 100,000 BCE

    Paleolithic

    Paleolithic
    Called the Old Stone Age. Had stone tools, were hunters and gatherers, had music and created fire, were nomadic, and traveled. Most people survived until they were around 33 years old.
  • 10,000 BCE

    Neolithic

    Neolithic
    Called the New Stone Age, had agriculture and they created permanate cities. Contained alcohol and pottery and had many crafts. Created social classes and innovations like the wheel, and people lived from 25-28 years of age.
  • 4500 BCE

    Summerians

    Summerians
    Founded in the moesopotamia region. Innvented cuneiform writing. Developed the first city-states. Had language, governing systems, and architectures. "Creators of civilization."
  • 3500 BCE

    Mesopotamia

    Mesopotamia
    Located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
    which is now Iraq, Kuwait, Syria, and certain parts of Turkey. Many innovations and had the "first" true empire. Developed the first city-states.
  • 3000 BCE

    Harappa & Mohenjo Daro

    Harappa & Mohenjo Daro
    Were ancient cities in India and had interesting streets that were carefully planned out. Also had buildings made of mud bricks and had indoor plumbing with water control which was quite impressive.
  • 3000 BCE

    Hinduism

    Hinduism
    A polytheistic religion. Oldest religion in the world. Originated from the Indus River valley. The Vedas is the Hindu sacred text. No defined starting date/year.
  • 2700 BCE

    Old Kingdom

    Old Kingdom
    "The Age of Pyramids." Egypt first started to rise and became a single ruler of land. Developed the first pyramids during this time.
  • 2540 BCE

    The Great Pyramid of Giza

    The Great Pyramid of Giza
    Made in Egypt. Made by Khufu and the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu. Made During the Old Kingdom. Has remained largely intact.
  • 2334 BCE

    Akkadians

    Akkadians
    Founded in the Mesopotamia region. Founded "the first true empire" and ruled a large part of Mesopotamia. Also developed the first postal system and has the oldest surviving cuneiform script.
  • 2055 BCE

    Middle Kingdom

    Middle Kingdom
    In Egypt, and is best known for the unification of the Upper and Lower of Egypt. Leading to better and stronger political stability for the kingdom.
  • 2025 BCE

    Assyrians

    Assyrians
    Founded in the Mesopotamia region. Known for military powers. Large expansions and government and military advances. Was known for their power
  • 1894 BCE

    Babylonians

    Babylonians
    Founded in the Mesopotamia region. Was most known for the Code of Hammurabi. First written language, astronomy, and geometry.
  • 1800 BCE

    Judaism

    Judaism
    One of the first monotheistic religions. It developed the fertile crescent. A long history of conflict with other groups in the region. "God is one and has no forms and created the world and is eternal."
  • 1755 BCE

    Code of Hammurabi

    Code of Hammurabi
    A book by Hammurabi and was created in Babylon in Mesopotamia. One of the first legal codes that was codified and was a set of laws to reduce crimes. Defined what is now "innocent-until-proven-guilty."
  • 1550 BCE

    New Kingdom

    New Kingdom
    In Egypt, some called it "the Egyptian Empire." Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth dynasties. Known for the statues that honored the gods and pharaohs. Bronze tools.
  • 1045 BCE

    Zhou Dynasty

    Zhou Dynasty
    The mandate of Heaven is declared. The emperor has divine power. If the king seems to be ruling poorly, then people can overthrow him; and then a new dynasty can start (Dynastic Cycle.)
  • 600 BCE

    Daoism

    Daoism
    Founded by Laozi. Key concepts are Dao (Underlying principle of the universe), wu wei (non-action), and Harmony with nature (aligning one with nature). Infulenced art, literature, spirituality, simplicity, and balance.
  • 551 BCE

    Confucianism

    Confucianism
    Founded by Confucious. Key concepts are Ren (benevolence), Li (proper behavior), and Filital piety (respect for your parents and ancestors). Wanted social harmony and showed moral cultivation. Made social structures, and influenced education and family behaviors.
  • 280 BCE

    Legalism

    Legalism
    Big figure Han feizi. Key concepts are strict laws and punishments. Centeralized power in the hands of the ruler. Human nature is selfish. Legalism showed efficiency and state control and impacted governance.
  • 221 BCE

    The Great Wall of China

    The Great Wall of China
    It started being built during the Qin Dynasty in China and continued throughout many many many years linking walls to what it is now. It is estimated that around 13,171 miles were added. Was a defense for the cities in China.