4000 B.C.E. to C.E. Timeline

Sumerians begin settlement in Mesopotamia

4000 BCE

This is the earliest existence of city-states in the Fertile Crescent.

Cuneiform Invented / Wheel Invented / Existence of First Cities

3500 BCE

The cuneiform was the first writing system made and the wheel was also invented during this time. The first cities also begin to arrive in Mesopotamia.

Hieroglyphics were invented

3200 BCE

The first written language of the Egyptians were developed.

The Bronze Age

3000 BCE

Bronze weapons, artifacts, and tools begin to arise, starting the bronze age.

The Pyramid of Giza

2600 BCE

Pharaoh Khufu initiates the construction of the Pyramid of Giza.

Sargon of Akkad

2333 BCE

The Akkadian Empire is formed, first known empire in history.

The Rise of Babylon

2000 BCE

Shang Dynasty Begins

1600 BCE

First recorded Chinese dynasty

Bronze Age Replaced by Iron Age

1200 BCE

There is a widespread destruction of civilizations as the Iron Age emerges.

King David unites Israel

1000 BCE

King David brings Israel together as Solomon builds the first temple in Jerusalem.

Athens and Sparta Begin to Exist

800 BCE

Rome founded by Romulus

753 BCE

Persian Empire and Buddhism

550 BCE

Cyrus the Great begins to found the Persian Empire and Buddhism is created in India.

Peloponnesian War

431 BCE

Lasted from 431-404 B.C.E. between Athens and Sparta

Alexander the Great Conquers Persian Empire

336 BCE

Lasted from 336-323 B.C.E.

Great Wall of China Begins Construction

221 BCE

Julius Caesar Assassinated

44 BCE

Birth of Jesus

1 CE