world studies timeline

  • 10,000 BCE

    Old Stone Age

    Old Stone Age
  • 9500 BCE

    Invention of Agriculture

    Neolithic
  • 6000 BCE

    Settlers began to inhabit the area around Nile River

    Settlers began to inhabit the area around Nile River
  • 4000 BCE

    Invention of Farming Tools

    neolithic
  • 3100 BCE

    Egyptians developed hieroglyphic writing

    Egyptians developed hieroglyphic writing
  • 3100 BCE

    The first pharaoh of upper Egypt united upper and lower Egypt.

    The first pharaoh of upper Egypt united upper and lower Egypt.
  • 3000 BCE

    New Stone Age

    New Stone Age
  • 2700 BCE

    papyrus was made as a writing material

    papyrus was made as a writing material
  • 2600 BCE

    the very first pyramid was built

    the very first pyramid was built
  • Period: 2300 BCE to 1700 BCE

    Harappan and Mohenjo-Daro Civilization thrived

  • 1900 BCE

    End of Neolithic Era

  • 563 BCE

    The birth of Siddhartha Gautama(the founder of Buddhism)

    The birth of Siddhartha Gautama(the founder of Buddhism)
  • 500 BCE

    daoism was a set of teachings promoted by laozi.

    daoism was a set of teachings promoted by laozi.
  • Period: 305 BCE to 185 BCE

    Mauryan and Gupta Empires dominated northern India

  • 240 BCE

    legalism was founded by Han fei.

    legalism was founded by Han fei.
  • Period: 221 BCE to 207 BCE

    the Qin dynasty was the first dynasty to rule over all of china

  • 200 BCE

    fire was first discovered

    fire was first discovered
  • 1500

    the Great Wall was revamped with bricks

    the Great Wall was revamped with bricks