Miss Ale’s Timeline

By Pabligar5
  • 12,500 BCE

    Human Migration to the Americas via the Bering Land Bridge

    Human Migration to the Americas via the Bering Land Bridge
    Early humans crossed the Bering Land Bridge from Asia to North America spreading them throughout the Americas.
  • 12,000 BCE

    End of the Last Ice Age and Human Migration

    End of the Last Ice Age and Human Migration
    circa 12,000 BCE: The last Ice Age ends, causing sea levels to rise and changing climates. This event helps shape human migration patterns as people begin moving to new regions.
  • Period: 9000 BCE to 7000 BCE

    Domestication of Teosinte into Corn

    Before the Mesoamerican civilizations even began, people started turning wild teosinte into
    maize, which became a very important crop.
  • 3500 BCE

    Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization

    Rise of Mesopotamian Civilization
    The first cities and writing systems appeared in southern Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)
    with the Sumerians.
  • 3500 BCE

    Invention of Writing and Beginning of Recorded History

    Invention of Writing and Beginning of Recorded History
    Writing was invented in Mesopotamia, marking the start of recorded history. This event divides “Prehistory” (before writing) from “History.”
  • 3200 BCE

    Development of Egyptian Hieroglyphs Writing

    Development of Egyptian Hieroglyphs Writing
    Egyptians create one of the earliest writing systems, hieroglyphics, used for religious texts and official records.
  • 3100 BCE

    Development of Cuneiforms

    Development of Cuneiforms
    Sumerians in Mesopotamia develop cuneiform writing the first known system of writing, which was initially used for keeping records, such as trade transactions, and later for legal documents and literature.
  • 3000 BCE

    First Four River Valley Civilizations

    First Four River Valley Civilizations
    Civilizations develop along major rivers: Mesopotamia (Tigris and Euphrates), Egypt (Nile), the Indus Valley, and China (Yellow River). Rivers provide fertile land and resources, essential for sustaining these early societies.
  • 2550 BCE

    Great Pyramid of Giza

    Great Pyramid of Giza
    The Great Pyramid of Giza is built during the reign of Pharaoh Khufu in Ancient Egypt. It remains one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
  • 2500 BCE

    Start of the Preclassic Period (Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica)

    Start of the Preclassic Period (Olmec Civilization in Mesoamerica)
    In Mesoamerica, early complex societies began to form, setting the stage for later cultures.
  • Period: 2334 BCE to 2154 BCE

    Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia

    Sargon of Akkad established one of the world’s first empires, uniting many Mesopotamian
    city-states.
  • 2000 BCE

    Flourishing of Babylonian Culture (Mesopotamia)

    Flourishing of Babylonian Culture (Mesopotamia)
    Babylon grew as an important center of culture and law, famous later for Hammurabi’s Code.
  • 1200 BCE

    The Olmec Civilization

    The Olmec Civilization
    The Olmec civilization starts in Mesoamerica, influencing later cultures like the Maya and Aztec through its art, religion, and social organization.
  • 776 BCE

    First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece

    First Olympic Games in Ancient Greece
    This traditional date marks the beginning of Greek cultural events and athletic competitions.
  • 539 BCE

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)

    Fall of Babylon (Mesopotamia)
    Babylon was conquered by Cyrus the Great of Persia, marking the end of Babylonian
    independence.
  • Period: 490 BCE to 479 BCE

    Greco-Persian Wars (Ancient Greece)

    Greek city-states united to defend their lands against Persian invasions, an important
    chapter in Greek history.
  • Period: 480 BCE to 323 BCE

    Classical Period Ancient Greece

    This “Golden Age” saw great achievements in art, philosophy, and politics in Greece.
  • 323 BCE

    Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)

    Death of Alexander the Great (Beginning of the Hellenistic Period)
    Alexander’s passing led to the spread of Greek culture across a vast area, starting the
    Hellenistic era.
  • 146 BCE

    Fall of the Ancient Greece to Rome

    Fall of the Ancient Greece to Rome
    After a series of conflicts, Rome conquered Greece, bringing an end to Greek political
    independence.
  • 1 CE

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamérica)

    Beginning of the Classic Period (Mesoamérica)
    Large cities and centralized states like Teotihuacan and Monte Albán flourished in
    Mesoamerica.
  • 900

    Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)

    Start of the Postclassic Period (Mesoamerica)
    New cultures emerged, such as the Toltecs, Mayan kingdoms, and the Mexica (Aztec)
    Empire.
  • 900

    The Maya Civilization

    The Maya Civilization
    The Maya develop a complex society with city-states, hieroglyphic writing, and achievements in astronomy and mathematics.
  • 1200

    Civilizations in the Andes

    Civilizations in the Andes
    The Chavín culture develops in the Andes then the Moche (100–700 CE) and Inca (1438–1533 CE) civilizations.
  • 1521

    Spanish Conquest of Mesoamerica

    Spanish Conquest of Mesoamerica
    The arrival of Spanish forces led to major changes and the end of indigenous state systems in the region.

  • Spanish Conquest of the Maya

    Spanish Conquest of the Maya
    The Spanish conquer Tayasal (it is a place), the last independent Mayan city, ending the Maya civilization’s independence.

  • Universal Declaration of Human Rights

    Universal Declaration of Human Rights
    The United Nations creates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, establishing an international standard for human rights.