Unit 1 Timeline

End of Paleolithic age

10,000 BCE

The Paleolithic Age was the time period in which humans first began to use stone tools. During this age, stone tools increased in variety and complexity, as did human culture. The first religions, the first art, and the first modern humans were founded here. Most people lived in Eastern Africa during this time period.

Early River Valley Civilizations

7000 BCE

The earliest River Valley Civilization was in 7,000 BCE. These societies showcased the first examples of advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and improved technology. The River Valley Civilizations were along rivers in the Middle East and Asia.

Rise of Mesopotamia

3500 BCE

Ancient Mesopotamia is considered the birthplace of writing and with it, recorded history. Its people also built the world's first cities and developed the oldest known political and administrative systems, mostly centered in what is now Iraq.

Old Kingdom of Egypt

2700 BCE

the Old Kingdom is the period spanning c. 2700–2200 BC. It is also known as the "Age of the Pyramids" or the "Age of the Pyramid Builders", as it encompasses the reigns of the great pyramid-builders of the Fourth Dynasty. This was located in Egypt along the Nile.

Indus River Valley Civilization

2600 BCE

The Indus Valley Civilization also known as the Indus Civilization, was a Bronze Age civilization in the northwestern regions of South Asia, lasting from 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE, and in its mature form from 2600 BCE to 1900 BCE. It is located in present day India.

Great Pyramid of Giza is built

2550 BCE

The Great Pyramid of Giza Located in Egypt is the largest pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built in 2600 BCE over a period of about 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only wonder that has remained largely intact.

Middle Egyptian Kingdom

2040 BCE

The Middle Kingdom of Egypt (also known as The Period of Reunification) is the period in the history of ancient Egypt following a period of political division known as the First Intermediate Period. This was located in Egypt.

Hinduism is formed

2000 BCE

A Hindu views the entire universe as God's and everything in the universe as God. Hindus believe that each person is intrinsically divine and the purpose of life is to seek and realise the divinity within all of us. The Hindu belief is totally non-exclusive and accepts all other faiths and religious paths. The religon was formed in Indus Valley, which is now modern-day India and Pakistan

End of Neolithic Age

2000 BCE

The Neolithic age spanned from 10,000-2,000 BCE. The Neolithic age sparked the development of agriculture, a more complex society, the domestication of animals, and a sedentary lifestyle. People were concentrated in Northern Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.

Birth of Judaism

1800 BCE

Judaism originated with the biblical patriarch Abraham. Abraham established a covenant with God that was confirmed with the reception of the Torah (the Law including the Ten Commandments) from God through Moses to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai approximately 3,320 years ago.

Shang Dynasty Begins

1766 BCE

The Shang dynasty is the earliest dynasty of traditional Chinese history firmly supported by archaeological evidence. It lasted from 1766-1122 BCE. Located in modern day China.

Invention of the Code of Hammurabi

1755 BCE

The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian legal text composed during 1755–1750 BC. It is the longest, best-organized, and best-preserved legal text from the ancient Near East. Found in the City of Susa (modern- day Iran).

New Kingdom of Egypt

1550 BCE

the New Kingdom has been placed between 1570 BC and 1544 BC. The New Kingdom followed the Second Intermediate Period and was succeeded by the Third Intermediate Period. It was the most prosperous time for the Egyptian people and marked the peak of Egypt's power.

End of Shang Dynasty

1050 BCE

The Shang Dynasty ended in about 1050 BCE, when conquerors from the state of Zhou invaded the capital and successfully toppled the Shang Dynasty. The Zhou conquerors claimed to overthrow the Shang Dynasty for moral reasons. They said that the Shang king was evil and that heaven no longer wanted him to rule.

Zhou Dynasty Begins

1046 BCE

During the Zhou dynasty, China underwent quite dramatic changes. Iron, ox-drawn plows, crossbows, and horseback riding were all introduced; large-scale irrigation and water-control projects were also instituted for the first time, greatly increasing the crop yield of the North China Plain

Warring States of China Begins

469 BCE

The Warring States period in Chinese history (c. 475–221 BC) comprises the final centuries of the Zhou dynasty, which were characterized by warfare, bureaucratic and military reform, and political consolidation. It followed the Spring and Autumn period and concluded with the wars of conquest that saw the state of Qin annex each of the other contender states by 221 BC and found the Qin dynasty, the first imperial dynastic state in East Asian history.

Zhou Dynasty Ends

256 BCE

After a series of wars among these powerful states, King Zhao of Qin defeated King Nan of Zhou and conquered West Zhou in 256 BCE; his grandson, King Zhuangxiang of Qin, conquered East Zhou, bringing the Zhou Dynasty to an end.

Warring States of China ends

206 BCE

At the end of the Warring States period (475–221 BCE), the state of Qin conquered all other states and established the Qin dynasty. (221–206 BCE). It was China's first unified state whose power was centralized instead of spread among different kingdoms in the north and south

Qin Dynasty Ends

206 BCE

hose harsh methods, combined with the huge tax levies needed to pay for the construction projects and wars, took their toll, and rebellion erupted after Shihuangdi's death in 210 bce. In 207 the dynasty was overthrown and, after a short transitional period, was replaced by the Han dynasty

Qin Dynasty Begins

206 BCE

It was China's first unified state whose power was centralized instead of spread among different kingdoms in the north and south. Although it lasted only about fifteen years, the Qin dynasty greatly influenced the next two thousand years of Chinese history.