24th century BC - 24th century BC (25th century BC - 24th century BC - 23rd century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2900 - 2334 BC -- Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period 2350 BC - End of the Early Dynastic IIIb Period in Mesopotamia 2334 - 2279 BC -- Sargon of Akkad's conquest of Mesopotamia 2345 BC -- End of Fifth Dynasty, start of Sixth Dynasty in Egypt Significant persons: Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
21st century BC - 21st century BC (22nd century BC - 21st century BC - 20th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2130 - 2080 BC -- Ninth Dynasty wars in Egypt 2112 - 2095 BC -- Sumerian campaigns of Ur-Nammu 2064 - 1986 BC -- Twin Dynasty wars in Egypt 2049 BC - Oak trees for Seahenge felled. 2040 BC -- End of Tenth Dynasty of Egypt 2034 - 2004 BC -- Ur-Amorite wars 2004 BC -- Elamite destruction of Ur 2000 BC -- The town of Mantua was presumedly founded Significant persons: According to Hindu tradition, lifetime of Rama, the 7th avatar of Vishnu Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions: 2000 BC -- First written accounts of Schizophrenia. 2037 BC --.
22nd century BC - 22nd century BC (23rd century BC - 22nd century BC - 21st century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2217 - 2193 BC -- Nomadic invasions of Akkad 2181 BC -- Egypt: End of Sixth Dynasty, start of Seventh Dynasty 2173 BC -- Egypt: Start of Eighth Dynasty 2160 BC -- Egypt: Start of Ninth Dynasty 2133 BC -- Egypt: Start of Eleventh Dynasty 2130 BC -- Egypt: Start of Tenth Dynasty 2130 - 2080 BC -- Ninth Dynasty wars in Egypt 2116 - 2110 BC -- Uruk-Gutian war 2112 - 2095 BC -- Sumerian campaigns of Ur-Nammu Significant persons: Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
23rd century BC - 23rd century BC (24th century BC - 23rd century BC - 22nd century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2334 - 2279 BC -- Sargon of Akkad's conquest of Mesopotamia 2217 - 2193 BC -- Nomadic invasions of Akkad 2205 BC - Foundation of the Xia Dynasty of China by Xia Yu. Significant persons: Sargon of Akkad, founder of the Akkadian Empire and the earliest empire builder in recorded history Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
25th century BC - 25th century BC (26th century BC - 25th century BC - 24th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2900 - 2334 BC -- Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period 2494 BC -- End of Fourth Dynasty, start of Fifth Dynasty 2450 BC - End of the Early Dynastic IIIa Period and beginning of the Early Dynastic IIIb Period in Mesopotamia. Significant persons: Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions: Harappan civilisation, at its peak, covered an area of around 480,000 km². Its heartland lay in the Hakra river valley in Pakistan, but settlements spread as far as the Makran coast, Baluchistan, Afghanistan, eastern Punjab, Kutch and Saurashtra. They included cities like Harappa, Mohenjo-daro, Kalibangan, Dholavira, ports like Lothal, Sutkagen-dor.
26th century BC - 26th century BC (27th century BC - 26th century BC - 25th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2900 - 2334 BC – Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period. 2500 BC – The legendary line of Sanhuangwudi rulers of China is founded by Huang Di(approximate date). Significant persons: Pharaoh Khufu ( aka Cheops) of Egypt's Fourth Dynasty ruled from around 2589 to 2566 BC. Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions: 2575 BC – A foot defined as 26.45 cm by Sumerian ruler Gudea of Lagash. Rock drawings at Rødøy in Norway show the use of skis. 2570 BC – Estimated date of completion of the Great Pyramid of Giza..
27th century BC - 27th century BC (28th century BC - 27th century BC - 26th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2900 - 2334 BC -- Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period 2775 - 2650 BC -- Second Dynasty wars in Egypt 2686 BC -- Egypt: End of Second Dynasty, start of Third Dynasty 2630 BC - 2611 BC - Reign of Djoser, Pharaoh of Egypt. 2630 - 2611 BC - Imhotep, Vizier of Egypt constructs the Pyramid of Djoser 2613 BC -- Egypt: End of Third Dynasty, start of Fourth Dynasty 2600 BC - End of the Early Dynastic II Period and the beginning of the Early Dynastic IIIa Period in Mesopotamia Significant persons: Gilgamesh, fourth King.
28th century BC - 28th century BC (29th century BC - 28th century BC - 27th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2925 - 2776 BC - First Dynasty wars in Egypt 2900 - 2334 BC - Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period 2775 - 2650 BC - Second Dynasty wars in Egypt 2750 BC - End of the Early Dynastic I Period, and the beginning of the Early Dynastic II Period in Mesopotamia. Significant persons: Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions: circa 2750 BC -- Silbury Hill begun.
29th century BC - 29th century BC (30th century BC - 29th century BC - 28th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2925 - 2776 BC -- First Dynasty wars in Egypt 2890 BC -- Egypt: End of First Dynasty, start of Second Dynasty Significant persons: Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
30th century BC - 30th century BC (31st century BC - 30th century BC - 29th century BC - other centuries) (4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC) Events: 2925 - 2776 BC - First Dynasty wars in Egypt 2900 BC - Beginning of the Early Dynastic Period I in Mesopotamia. Significant persons: Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions: The shekal was introduced in Mesopotamia as a monetary and weight unit, see Historical weights and measures..
31st century BC - 31st century BC (32nd century BC - 31st century BC - 30th century BC - other centuries) (5th millennium BC - 4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC) Events: 3000 BC - Menes unifies Upper and Lower Egypt, and a new capital is erected at Memphis. Significant persons: Ur-nina first king of Lagash in Mesopotamia Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions: Chinese ideograms Drainage and sewage system in India Dams, canals, stone sculptures using inclined plane and lever in Sumeria Pyramids in Ancient Egypt Copper was in use, both as tools and weapons. Crude writing existed in Egypt, and cuneiform writing was invented in Mesopotamia..
32nd century BC - 32nd century BC (33rd century BC - 32nd century BC - 31st century BC - other centuries) (5th millennium BC - 4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC) Events: Egypt: Start of First Dynasty Crete: Rise of Minoan civilization Neolithic settlement built at Skara Brae in the Orkney Islands, Scotland Significant persons: Menes, unites Egypt into the Old Kingdom and founds Memphis, Egypt as his new capital. Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
1st millennium BC - 1st millennium BC (2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium AD - other millennia) Events: The Iron Age begins in Western Europe The Old Testament is written Founding of Buddhism Beginning of Roman Empire Significant persons: David, king of Israel Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon and creates Persia (6th century BC) Buddha, founder of Buddhism Confucius, Chinese philosopher Plato, Greek philosopher Alexander the Great, Greek conqueror (4th century BC) Archimedes, scientist Julius Caesar, Roman conqueror and emperor Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions Centuries and Decades 10th century BC 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC 960s BC 950s BC 940s BC 930s BC 920s BC 910s BC 900s BC 9th century BC 890s BC 880s BC 870s BC 860s BC 850s BC 840s BC 830s BC 820s BC.
202 BC - 202 BC Centuries: 2nd century BC - 3rd century BC - 4th century BC Decades: 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC Years: 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC - 202 BC - 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC Events October 19 - Scipio Africanus Major defeats Hannibal in the Battle of Zama. On Hannibal's advice, Carthage sues for peace, ending the Second Punic War. Carthage is reduced to a client state. Begin of the Han Dynasty in China. Births Deaths.
200s BC - 200s BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC Events and Trends After severe losses, Roman determination kept them fighting in the Second Punic War against Hannibal. As a result, they wore down Carthaginian forces in Spain and Sicily, then launched a series of raids across the Mediterranean Sea that forced Hannibal to withdraw back to northern Africa, where he was at last decisively defeated in the Battle of Zama..
201 BC - 201 BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC - 201 BC - 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC 197 BC 196 BC Events Philip V of Macedon is defeated at sea by the Egyptians, Rhodians, and Pergamese in the Battle of Chios. In Rome, according to Livy, land was distributed to veterans of the Second Punic War, in the first instance of a practice that later became commonplace. Births Deaths.
204 BC - 204 BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC - 204 BC - 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC Events Second Punic War: Cato the Elder goes to Sicily to serve as the quaestor of Scipio Africanus Major, and publicly objects to Scipio's lavish spending. Scipio Africanus Major lands in Africa to fight the Carthaginians on their own soil. Hannibal fights a drawn battle against the Roman general Sempronius in the Battle of Crotona. In Rome, the Lex Cincia forbids courtroom advocates.
203 BC - 203 BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC 205 BC 204 BC - 203 BC - 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC 199 BC 198 BC Events Second Punic War: The Romans under Scipio defeat the Carthaginian army of Hasdrubal Gisco and Syphax in the Battle of Bagbrades. Syphax is imprisoned at Alba Fucens. Hannibal recalled to Carthage. Births Polybius, Greek historian Deaths Mago, brother of Hannibal Fabius Maximus Cunctator, Roman general and statesman.
206 BC - 206 BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 211 BC 210 BC 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC - 206 BC - 205 BC 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC Events Second Punic War: Mago evacuates the remaining Carthaginian troops in Spain, and sails for the Balearic Islands. Scipio Africanus Major returns to Rome, while his soldiers found the Spanish town Italica. Ying Zi Ying, last Emperor of the Qin Dynasty of China surrenders himself to Liu Bang, leader of a popular revolt. This marks the end of the Qin Dynasty. Births Deaths.
205 BC - 205 BC Centuries: 4th century BC - 3rd century BC - 2nd century BC Decades: 250s BC 240s BC 230s BC 220s BC 210s BC - 200s BC - 190s BC 180s BC 170s BC 160s BC 150s BC Years: 210 BC 209 BC 208 BC 207 BC 206 BC - 205 BC - 204 BC 203 BC 202 BC 201 BC 200 BC Events Second Punic War: Carthaginians under Mago land in Liguria, capturing Genoa and Savona. Scipio Africanus Major is elected consul, and departs to fight in Spain. Quintus Pleminius captures Locri in Sicily. Hannibal erects a bilingual Punic/Greek inscription describing his accomplisments, in the temple of Juno Lacinia near Croton. Philip V of Macedon negotiates the Peace of Phoenice, ending the First Macedonian War..
