World History

  • 100,000 BCE

    First Signs Of Humans

    The body of the first humans are found to originate in Africa, eventually migrating out of Africa do to climate about 100,000 years ago.
  • 10,000 BCE

    Neolithic Revolution

    The Neolithic Revolution marks the time after the ice age, when humans gave up the hunter lifestyle completely to begin farming. It may have taken humans thousands of years to transition fully.
  • 8000 BCE

    Mesopotania

    Mesopotania is the oldest known civilization on Earth. It is thought to of been started 10,000 years ago, and is thought to end 2,000 B.C. Located in modern Iraq, this civilization was very successful, do to there access of the Tigris- Euphrates river system.
  • 4000 BCE

    Babylon

    Babylon was the largest city in the Babylonian empire. Founded 4000 years ago, it was notorious for its written set of rules under the rule of Hammurabi, known as the Code of Hammurabi.
  • 3300 BCE

    Indus River Valley Civilization

    Indus River Valley civilization is known for there urban architecture and layouts. They used a social system called the Caste System. This was designed to give people purpose and explain why an individual was at a certain social class, and how they could change.
  • 3000 BCE

    Old Kingdom Ancient Egypt

    Old Kingdom Ancient Egypt was the start of one of the most successful civilizations in history.
  • 2040 BCE

    Middle Kingdom Ancient Egypt

    At this time, Ancient Egypt was increasingly becoming more stabile. Also, a lot of cultural and religious practices were developed at this time.
  • 1800 BCE

    Judaism

    Judaism is the first true monotheistic religion.
    Judaism originated with the biblical patriarch Abraham. The religion still lives on today and has greatly influenced history.
  • 1550 BCE

    New Kingdom Ancient Egypt

    The New Kingdom Ancient Egypt was a time of grand architecture, artifacts and art. At the end of this period, it was conquered by the Roman fleet of Octavian.
  • 220 BCE

    Building The Great Wall

    The construction of the Great Wall was started in the Qin dynasty. It was finished during the Ming dynasty. Stretching 2,150 miles, the wall was designed to keep outside threats out.