Unit 1 Timeline

Agricultural Revolution

12,000 BCE

There was a shift from gathering plants and hunting animals to producing food by systematic agriculture as well as the domestication of animals to get a steady source of milk, meat, and fibers to make clothing

Mesopotamia

3500 BCE

this was a civilization that was small, and its name means land between the rivers. It was located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. As well as it is known as the "Cradle of Civilization"

Indus valley civilization

3300 BCE

Very peaceful. Didn't have any weapons to defend themselves. and used the bronze for tools.

Harappa and Mohenjo Daro

3000 BCE

These cities were very detailed and very precisely planned. They had things like indoor plumbing and buildings were made out of mud bricks. As well as they mysteriously disappeared.

Cuneiform Script

3000 BCE

Cuneiform was a writing language people considered to be the base of all languages. It is the earliest form of written expression that we have found.

Construction of all the Pyramids of Giza

2550 BCE

The Egyptians used innovative construction techniques to build these huge structures. Every single worker was very skilled and dedicated to build these for their pharaohs.

The Great Pyramid Being Built

2540 BCE

The Great Pyramid was built in 2540 BCE and was created by King Khufu. The Great Sphinx guards the pyramids. They are powerful symbols of the Old Kingdom.

The Middle Kingdom

2040 BCE

This time period was a time of expansion. pharaohs were expected to help the public and make life better, so they sent traders out to surrounding civilizations and would expect them to come back with something useful. As well as connecting the Nile River and Red Sea with a canal.

Growth of Judaism

1800 BCE

Judaism was the one of the first monotheistic religions. It started in Mesopotamia. This group had a long history of conflict with other groups because of how different their religions were.

Code of Hammurabi

1792 BCE

This was a set of laws that was codified. This was made to reduced revenge on others. The punishments for the crime varied from paying that person a certain amount of money to being publicly executed.

Shang Dynasty Taking Control

1750 BCE

They were the first big group to rule China. They worshipped their ancestors a lot and used bronze tools and weapons. As well as the consult oracle bones.

Hyksos defeated the Middle Kingdom

1650 BCE

From this event happening Egypt becomes the most dominant power in Southwest Asia. As well as the profit economically as well. During this war the Egyptians learned how to use bronze and form them into tools and weapons they could use to fight.

Hinduism

1500 BCE

There wasn't a founder specified but it was founded in 1500 BCE. It started in India. It also spread to Nepal. Sri Lanka, and other surrounding countries.

The New Kingdom

1279 BCE

It ends when Ramses the 2nd comes to power in 1279 BCE. A group of aggressive people called the sea people attack the kingdom in 1200 BCE. The kingdom collapses very shortly after.

Zhou Dynasty Come to Power

1045 BCE

The Zhou Dynasty comes to power and rules from 1045-256 BCE. They declare a Mandate of Heaven. The Emperors that came into power ruled with divine power. As well as if the king ruled poorly he could be overthrown and taken over by another dynasty.

Zhou Dynasty Civil War

403 BCE

A civil war breaks out. This war lasts about 180 years. As well as the improvements in warfare made wars go longer now or extended them.

Qin Dynasty

221 BCE

Qin Shihuangdi rises to power in 221 BCE. They unified China by making things like the single monetary system, multiple systems of roads, and Building the Grand Canal. As well as they extend their control to the Red River, and They adopt legalism.

Caste System

24 BCE

Is the idea that when you are a good person in life you can move up the ladder, but you can also move down the ladder. Everyone starts as a untouchable and get better karma in life and move up. (couldn't find a date but 2000 years ago)

Building the Grand Canal

609

This canal unifies a lot of people. This canal made it easier to communicate and trade with each other. As well as it served as a great way to transport yourself or items.

Great Wall of China in the North

618

This wall provided protection from the nomadic people in the forests. This wall also links other walls together that were built before it. Even now this wall creates trouble for China.