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May 21, 1200
Ancient Mesoamerica
Olmec (1200–400 BCE) most influential early Mesoamerican civilization; the center was located near the tropical Atlantic coast; depended on rich plant diversity and fishing; cultural core: San Lorenzo Chavin (900–250 BCE) Mountainous core, arid coastal plain, dense interior jungles; complex social institutions and cultural values; had roads, bridges, temples, and palaces, large irrigation a -
Ancient Yellow R. Valley Civilization
(1750–1045 BCE) Really isolated, some land trade with India; carefully regulated irrigation system; advanced technology; elaborate intellectual life by about 2000 BCE -
Foundation of Carthage
(800 BCE) City located in present day Tunisia, founded by Phoenicians; became a major commercial central and naval power in the western Mediterranean until defeated by Rome in the 3rd century BCE -
Ancient Indus River Valley Civilization
(2600–1900 BCE) Major cities like Harappa; traded with Mesopotamia; had a district alphabet that is still undeciphered; included distinct art forms as well -
Ancient Egyptian Civilization
(2700–1070 BCE) In Northern Africa, along the Nile River; traded with and influenced by Mesopotamia; stabilized and durable institutions; ruled by Pharaohs, mathematical achievement, impressive architecture; used lots of slave labor. -
Ancient Mesopotamian Civilization
(3000-1150 BCE) A place settled between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, hot and dry, no agriculture until around 5000 BCE; earliest living people on record are the Sumerians, land of villages and cities; major income is subsistence farming. -
Agricultural Revolution
(8000–2000 BCE) Period of change from food gathering to food production and also known as the Neolithic revolution.
