World History: Isabelle Low

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  • Period: 10,000 BCE to 500 BCE

    Mesopotamia- Early Mesopotamians

    This includes the following groups: Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Hittites and Kassites, Assyrians, Chaldeans, Phonicians
  • 7000 BCE

    Mesopotamia- Rise of Civilization

    More than 12000 years ago, hunter- gatherer groups settled in Mesopotamia.
  • 3300 BCE

    Egyptian Writing

    Hieroglyphics, and Egyptian writing system, was either carved on Rosetta Stone or other materials like papyrus.
  • 3200 BCE

    Menes' Rule

    in about 3100 BC, the first pharaoh, Menes, rose to power and united Egypt. His rule started the first dynasty.
  • 3200 BCE

    Lower and Upper Egypt

    By 3200 BC, the villages came together and made two new kingdoms. One was called Upper Egypt and the other was called Lower Egypt.
  • Period: 3100 BCE to 350

    Ancient Egypt and Kush

    This included the Egyptians and the Kushites.
    The Egyptian society included the Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.
  • 3000 BCE

    Sumerians

    In 3000 BC, many Sumerians settled in Mesopotamia in a land they call Sumer
  • 2890 BCE

    Sumerians- The Invention of Writing

    In what I estimate to be 2890 BC, the Sumerians invented cuneiform; cuneiform is the first invention of writing. They wrote on clay tablets with a tool called a stylus
  • 2700 BCE

    Start of the Old Kingdom

    In about 2700 BC, the third dynasty rose to power. That was the start of the Old Kingdom, that lasted from 2700 to 2200 BC.
  • 2500 BCE

    Khufu's Rule

    In the 2500s BC, Khufu ruled. He is best known for his monuments made for him. Although the legend says that he's cruel, the historical records say that the people who worked for hi were well fed.
  • 2300 BCE

    Harappan Civilization

    Archaeologists believed that Harappan civilization thrived from 2300 BC to 1700 BC. They developed along the Indus River. They had their own writing system and a strong government.
  • Period: 2300 BCE to 500

    Ancient India

    This includes the ancient civilization of India and where the two major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, were adopted.
  • 2200 BCE

    6.1, China, Yuthe Great Founded the Xia Dynasty

    According to ancient stories, Yu the Great founded the Xia dynasty by 2200 BC. The people cooperated and worked together.
  • 2050 BCE

    Start of Middle Kingdom

    By 2200 BC, the Old Kingdom fell. For 150 years, nobles fought for power and there continued to be no central ruler. By around 2050 BC, Mentuhotep ll became pharaoh and united Egypt again; stability was restored and there was no longer an anarchy. Order and stability lasted until 1750 BC.
  • 2000 BCE

    Aryan's Arrival In India

    Aryans invaded India from the west. Their arrival changed the region's civilization.
  • 1792 BCE

    Babylon's King

    In 1792 BC, Hammurabi became the king of Babylon and soon became the city's greater monarch. He was most famous for his code that had 288 different laws that relates to life we deal with everyday.
  • 1700 BCE

    Rule of the Hyksos

    Around 1700 BC, the Hyksos (people from Asia) invaded. The people of Egypt didn't enjoy their rule because they had to pay taxes and 200 years of slavery continued.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1 CE

    Chapter 6- Ancient China

    This chapter includes the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasty.
  • 1550 BCE

    Start of the New Kingdom

    Ahmose kicked the Hyksos out and then invaded other countries. When he became ruler, the New Kingdom started.
  • 1500 BCE

    Thutmose's Rule

    In 1500 BC, a pharaoh from Egypt conquered Nubia (Kush). Kush became part of Egypt and adopted Egyptian culture.
  • 1100 BCE

    6.2, China, the Zhou Dynasty Begins

    Around 1100s BC, the Zhou dynasty began. It is the longest lasting dynasty out of the other dynasties in China. According to their political system , peasants or farmers with farms smaller than most, were at the bottom of the hierarchy.
  • 751 BCE

    Piankhi's Rule

    Piankhi ruled in Kush from about 751 BC to 716 BC. He was one of Kush's successful military leaders.
  • 633 BCE

    Siddhartha Looking for Answers

    At the age of 30, Siddhartha left his family and took off and wandered around India to look for the answers that he found missing in life. He fasted without food and meditated under a tree. After his meditation, he finally found the answers he was looking for.
  • 600 BCE

    Vedic Texts- Upanishads

    Upanishads were the final group of Vedic texts. These are religious reflections of the Vedas made by religious students and teachers.
  • 599 BCE

    Jainism

    Jainism was based on a man name Mahavira, believed to be born in 599 BC
  • 551 BCE

    6.2, China, the Birth of Confucius

    Confucius was lived around 511- 479 BC. While he was growing up, he lived in poverty. After he achieved success, he became a teacher. His teachings influenced Chinese life.
  • 500 BCE

    Origins of Buddhism

    Around the late 500 BC, Siddhartha wasn't satisfied with Hinduism. As a result he asked many questions about life. Over the course of his life, he found answers. From that point on, he would be called the Buddha. After he found his answers, he created the Four Noble Truths.
  • 320 BCE

    Mauryan Rule

    in 320 BC, Candragupta Maurya took control of the northern part of India. Mauryan rule lasted for 150 years.
  • 233 BCE

    Death of Asoka

    After Asoka died around 233 BC, the empire began o fall apart. In 184 BC, India divided into smaller states again when the last Mauryan king was killed.
  • 221 BCE

    6.3, China, the Qin Dynasty

    In 221 BC, Shi Huangdi succeeded in unifying China, beginning the Qin Dynasty.
  • 207 BCE

    6.3, China, Fall of the Qin Dynasty

    When Confucius died in 210 BC, China began to fall apart within a few years.
  • 206 BCE

    6.4, China, the Han Dynasty

    After many years of fighting, Liu Bang's army won. He was the first peasant to become emperor.
  • 320

    Gupta Dynasty

    The Gupta dynasty took over India around AD 320. After they took over, India was united again.
  • 400

    Attack of the Huns

    Around the late AD 400s, the Huns from Central Asia attacked and India was once again divided into smaller states.
  • 1400

    Sikhism

    Sikhism contain roots it the teachings of Guru Nanak, who lived in the AD 1400s.

  • Modern Day- Malaysia- Medicines

    The Sumerians used different ingredients from plants, animals, and minerals to make drugs for healing people. Many of their inventions survive till today

  • Modern Day- Malaysia- Religions

    In many countries, Polytheism is also practiced. Some people worship and pray to more than one god.

  • Modern Day- Malaysia- Plantations

    Early civilizations in Mesopotamia planted crops and had a food surplus. People in the modern day still use irrigation to plant crops to produce food for the people.

  • Mordern Event- Malaysia- Laws

    Our mordern laws were inspired by Hammurabi's Code.

  • Modern day- Malaysia- Writing

    The Phoenicians developed one of the world's first alphabets. The alphabets we use today is based on the Phoenicians; it was modified by later civilizations.

  • Modern Day- Malaysia- Farmers

    Until now, farmers all around the world plant crops in villages so people would have enough food to survive.

  • Modern Day- Malaysia- Social Structure

    The Egyptians had their own hierarchy. They believed that pharaohs were both a god and a king. Now in the modern day, people still have similar ranks around the world.

  • Modern Day- Malaysia- Arts and Jewelry

    Artisans from Egypt required advanced skills in art. Until now, people have to achieve certain levels to master art as a career

  • Modern Day- Paper

    The Egyptians invented papyrus, a long lasting material that looks like paper created from reeds. That was the first invention of paper. Until today, people today use paper in many different ways.

  • Modern Day- Trade

    Later Kushite trade grew. Even today, people trade goods from all around the world.

  • Modern Day- Asia- Different Languages

    In Ancient India, Sanskrit was the most important language. It is no longer spoken today, but it has the roots to many languages in South Asian languages.

  • Modern Day- India- Hierarchy

    Even until today, even though the caste system is no longer used, people from India are still influenced by it.

  • Modern Day- Karma

    People today still believe in karma, by which your fate happens to you based on the good and bad you do.

  • Modern Day- Buddhism

    The religion of Buddhism is still used today. Branches, both Theravada and Mahayana still survive today. Mahayana has a bigger amount of followers.

  • Modern Event, 6.3, China, Irrigation

    During the Qin Dynasty, the people created an irrigation system to make it easier for farming. Parts of that system is still used today.

  • Modern Event, 6.4, China, Sciences and Medicines

    During the Han period, the doctors discovered the art of Acupuncture. It's even used until today.

  • Modern Event, 6.1, China, Writing System

    The first writing system started in the Shang dynasty. Many of them are similar to the current writing system in China. Their writing system is used in other countries as well; it influenced the system they use now.