World History Timeline

By rjcusson01
  • 100,000 BCE

    Homo Sapiens Appear

    100,000 bc During this period of time homo sapiens began to develop skills like hunting for animals and then switched to farming and domestication.
  • 20,000 BCE

    First Stone Tools created

    2 million bc was when the firsts tone age tools were created. The stone tools they created were axes, spears or digging sticks.
  • 12,000 BCE

    Neolithic Revolution

    12,000 years ago people switched from hunting and gathering to farming and domestication. During this period of time the first tools and crafts were invented. This was also when The first civilizations begu
  • 10,000 BCE

    Earliest Humans Emerge

    The old stone age was a period of time 3 million years where most people were hunters and gathers or nomads. During this period of time the hunters were all men while the women picked fruit or any type of berry they could find. People usually lived together in a group of about twenty to thirty people so they could always have something to eat.
  • Period: 4000 BCE to

    Civilizations Emerge along Chinas River

    Small farming villages gave rise to the Yellow River civilization. They controlled most of Yellow River Valley and thought that it was important to respect your elders.
  • Period: 3300 BCE to 1300 BCE

    Indus Civilization begins

    In what appears to be about 3300 BC to 1300 BC, the Indus Civilization was created in the northwestern regions of South Asia. They are recognized for their urban planning, a technical and political process concerned with the use of land and design of their urban environment. They are also recognized for their baked brick houses, elaborate drainage systems, water supply systems, and clusters of large, nonresidential buildings.
  • 1776 BCE

    Shang Dynasty Begins

    The Shang Dynasty began and dominated a part of the Yellow River Valley, kings controlled a small part of the land while princess or nobles would govern most of the land. Their royal families were at the top of the social classes. The Shang Dynasty dominated the region until about 1122 BC.
  • 1200 BCE

    The Olmecs establish the first American Civilization

    We do not know much about the Olmecs other, but they Mayans gave them their name. They also left behind 14 giant stone head left at ceremonial centers. The Olmec also engaged in trading jade, obsidian, serpentine, mica, rubber, feathers, and pottery; through such trade, they influenced a wide area.
  • 750 BCE

    The Maya city-states are founded

    These city states ruled over people living directly within or near their borders. Over a course of hundreds of years city states held power, with warfare and trade a constant theme of life among them.
  • 551 BCE

    Confucius was born

    Confucius was into a poor family and later became a teacher. He went around and taught that people could find harmony when they accept their place in society. Confucius founded Confucianism, which introduced the belief that the universe is balanced by yin and yang.
  • 500 BCE

    Siddartha Gautama is Born

    In around the 6th to 5th century BC, the ancient Indian founder of Buddhism was born. Siddhartha Gautama was born into a wealthy family as a prince in present-day Nepal. Although he had a fairly easy life, Gautama was moved by suffering in the world and created the religion we know today as Buddhism
  • 240 BCE

    Gupta Empire Emerges

    Between 240 and 280 CE, Sri Gupta founded this empire. His successors enlarged their territory through conquest and marriage. Under Chandragupta II, who reigned from 380 to 415 CE, the Gupta Empire extended across the northern part northern India.
  • 221 BCE

    Shi Huangdi dies

    The ruler of the Qin Dynasty, Shi Huangdi became emperor. He spent 20 years to conquer the states, so he could build a strong government. Shi Huangdi made the achievement of the Great Wall of China, but he later died in 210 BC.
  • 1100

    Pachacuti founds the Inca Empire in Peru

    Pachacuti was a skilled warrior and leader, proclaimed himself Sapa Inca, or emperor.
  • Period: 1325 to 1500

    The Aztec found their capital at Tenochtitlan

    According to Aztec legend, the gods had told the Aztecs to search for an eagle holding a snake in its beak on top of a cactus. When they saw this sign, they knew where to build there capital.
  • 1500

    The Iroquis League is formed

    In the late 1500s, The Iroquois league was formed. This was an alliance of five Iroquois groups. The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca. They tried to keep peace but didn't always succeed. They would meet jointly in a council to address large issues