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3000 BCE
Egypt unites
Egypt and Syria were original Members of the United Nations from 24 October 1945. -
2400 BCE
Temple platforms are built in Peru
Because of the desert landscape and the cultural differences of the region, the Incas used adobe blocks to build the temple rather than stone. -
2050 BCE
Middle Kingdom of Egypt begins
The Middle Kingdom designates a period of ancient Egyptian civilization. -
2000 BCE
Development of Chinese writing
Ancient Chinese writing evolved from the practice of divination during the Shang Dynasty. -
2000 BCE
Development of Chinese writing and Greeks colonize the Mediterranean
Greek city-states created new colonies around the Mediterranean as a way to deal with over-population. -
1503 BCE
Reign of queen Hatshepsut begins
She was the second historically confirmed female pharaoh, after Sobekneferu. -
1350 BCE
Akhenaton and Nefertiti begin their rule
One of the most mysterious and powerful women in ancient Egypt, Nefertiti was queen alongside Pharaoh Akhenaten from 1353 to 1336 B.C. -
1215 BCE
English magna carts signed
It sought to prevent the king from exploiting his power, and placed limits of royal authority by establishing law as a power in itself. -
750 BCE
Greeks colonize the Mediterranean
Greek city-states created new colonies around the Mediterranean as a way to deal with over-population and to find new resources such as timber and metals. -
566 BCE
Buddha is born
As was the Shakya tradition, when his mother Queen Maya became pregnant, she left Kapilavastu for her father's kingdom to give birth. -
551 BCE
Confucius is born
According to Records of the Historian, Confucius was born into a royal family of the Chou Dynasty. -
509 BCE
Roman Republic is established
It all began when the Romans overthrew their Etruscan conquerors. -
500 BCE
Han dynasty begins in china
At first the Han Dynasty established its capital at Chang'an, in western China. -
221 BCE
China has first emperor
Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Qin Emperor, was a brutal ruler who unified ancient China and laid the foundation for the Great Wall. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar is killed
On March 15 in 44 B.C., Caesar was stabbed 23 times by conspirators who believed themselves to be saviors of liberty and democracy. -
44 BCE
Julius Caesar is killed
The exact date of Julius Caesar's birth is not known, but historians claim it to be on July 12 or 13, 100 or 102 BC in Rome. -
100
Paper invented in china
Cai Lun, the director of the Imperial Workshops at Luoyang, is traditionally credited with inventing paper in China in 105 CE, or at least a better quality paper than was previously available. -
476
Roman Empire falls
Invasions by Barbarian tribes -
500
Height of Mayan civilization
Most famously, the Maya of the southern lowland region reached their peak during the Classic Period of Maya civilization. -
570
Muhammad is born
Born in 570 CE, Prophet Muhammad's [peace be upon him] birthday is commemorated by Muslims around the world. -
600
Islam spreads to North America
from the former territories of the Ottoman Empire and British India. -
690
Song Dynasty began in china
Song dynasty, Wade-Giles romanization Sung, (960–1279), Chinese dynasty that ruled the country during one of its most brilliant cultural epochs. It is commonly divided into Bei (Northern) and Nan (Southern) Song periods, as the dynasty ruled only in South China after 1127. -
800
Arab traders brought paper from china
The material was made finer over the centuries, was traded across Asia and was used in the first paper money from the early 12th century CE. -
1438
Incan empire founded
According to some versions of their origin myths, they were created by the sun god, Inti, who sent his son Manco Capac to Earth through the middle of three caves in the village of Paccari Tampu. -
1492
Columbus reaches the Caribbean
Oct 12, 1492 CE: Columbus Makes Landfall in the Caribbean -
Declaration of Independence signed
Richard Henry Lee, George Wythe, Elbridge Gerry, Oliver Wolcott, Lewis Morris, Thomas McKean, and Matthew Thornton signed the document after August 2, 1776, as well as seven new members of Congress added after July 4. Seven other members of the July 4 meeting never signed the document, Friedenwald said. -
President Lincoln is killed
Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth because Booth saw him as an enemy -
WW2 begins
Hitler's invasion of Poland in September 1939 drove Great Britain and France to declare war on Germany, marking the beginning of World War II. -
Berlin Wall falls
It was brought about by political reforms inside the Soviet bloc, escalating pressure from the people of eastern Europe and ultimately, confusion over an East German directive to open the border. -
Soviet Union breaks apart
Gorbachev's decision to allow elections with a multi-party system and create a presidency for the Soviet Union began a slow process of democratization that eventually destabilized Communist control and contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union. -
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
On 10 May 1994, Nelson Mandela, at the age of 77, was inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.