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8000 B.C. Farming begins in Southwest Asia

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8000 B.C. Farming begins in Southwest Asia

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People in Southwest Asia began growing wheat and barley. they also started domesticating animals.

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900 B.C. Assyrians control Mesopotamia (Jayden)

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900 B.C. Assyrians control Mesopotamia (Jayden)

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the Assyrians gained their massive power almost 1000 years after the empire of Hammurabi. The Assyrians had a strong and powerful army which destroyed the other city-states.

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Around 2500 B.C. The Pyramid of Giza was built. The Pyramid of Giza was the largest of all the pyramids and has an equivalent size to 9 football feilds.

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6,000 B.C.-Nile Valley started  farming-Abe 

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6,000 B.C.-Nile Valley started  farming-Abe 

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the Nile helped them farm because it would flood and give silt to the soil, and the plants got water every day because the convenience of the river being there to support the farming. I wrote this on my own not copied.

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the Great pyramid was made for king Khufu. The pyramid was the largest pyramid ever made.

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1500B.C.-Aryans migrate to ancient India-Abe

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1500B.C.-Aryans migrate to ancient India-Abe

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they traveled from south east to India. They brought ideas of religion and some inventions.

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The Assyrians built a large and powerful military to defend their hills and fertile Land. Around 900 B.C., their army began taking over the rest of Mesopotamia.

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Farming begins in southwest Asia-8000 B.C.-Abe

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Farming begins in southwest Asia-8000 B.C.-Abe

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people in Southwest Asia began growing wheat and barley. They domestecated pigs, cows, goats, and sheep.

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The Zhou ruled China for more than 800 years—longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.

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Born around 551 B.C. to a farming family, Confucius lived when rival kings were engaged in competitive power struggles. He criticized the misrule of these kings and urged people to follow the beliefs of their ancestors. His teachings encouraged people to value morality, justice, and sincerity in dealings with others. Confucianism was based on the teachings of his name.

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The Indus culture flourished between 2600 B.C. and 1900 B.C. The major cities associated with the civilization, notably Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa, and Kalibangan, were laid out on a grid pattern and had an advanced drainage system. It was around 2500 B.C. that Harappa reached its height of economic expansion and urban growth and thrived as an economic center. Harappa, along with the other Indus Valley cities, had a level of architectural planning that was advanced in the ancient world. During this time, a great increase in craft technology, trade, and urban expansion was experienced. City residents were merchants, shopkeepers, and artisans. They made and sold copper and bronze tools, clay pottery, and cotton cloth. Artisans also made jewelry from shells, ivory, and gold. Archaeologists have even found toys among the ruins.

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3000 B.C. Egyptians develop hieroglyphics- Emerson

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3000 B.C. Egyptians develop hieroglyphics- Emerson

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Like the Mesopotamians, the Egyptians developed their own writing system. At first, Egyptian writing was made up of thousands of picture symbols that represented objects and ideas. A house, for example, would be represented by a drawing of a house. Later, Egyptians created symbols that represented sounds. The combination of pictures and sound symbols created a complex writing system called hieroglyphics. Few ancient Egyptians could read and write hieroglyphics. Some Egyptian men, however, attended special schools to prepare for careers as scribes in government or business. The Egyptians did not write on clay tablets like the Mesopotamians. For their daily tasks, Egyptian scribes developed a simpler script that they wrote or painted on papyrus. These same scribes carved hieroglyphics onto stone walls and monuments.

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3200 B.C. Sumerians invent cuneiform writing system - Emerson

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3200 B.C. Sumerians invent cuneiform writing system - Emerson

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Of all the contributions made by Sumerians to the world, writing is perhaps the most important. The writing system they developed is the earliest known system in the world. Writing was a way for Sumerians to keep records of their lives and their history. Writing was also a way to share information. They could pass on their ideas to later generations. Sumerians created a system of writing called cuneiform. The cuneiform writing system was made up of about 1,200 different characters. Characters represented such things as names, physical objects, and numbers. Cuneiform was written by cutting wedge-shaped marks into damp clay with a sharp reed. Sumerians wrote on clay because they did not have paper. Archaeologists have found cuneiform tablets that have provided important information about Mesopotamian history. Only a few people—mostly boys from wealthy families— learned how to read and write cuneiform. After years of training, some students became scribes, or official record keepers. Scribes wrote documents that recorded much of the everyday life in Mesopotamia, including court records, marriage contracts, business transactions, and important events. Some scribes were judges and government officials.

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8000 B.C. Neolithic Age begins - Emerson

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8000 B.C. Neolithic Age begins - Emerson

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Neolithic people built large dwelling places that housed a small clan, or family group, along with their cattle and grain stores. Eventually, these were replaced by one- or two-room houses, which were usually clustered in groups. This change in the way people lived marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age. It began about 8000 B.C. and lasted until around 4000 B.C.—about 4,000 years. The word neolithic is Greek for “new stone.” Calling this time period the New Stone Age, however, can be somewhat misleading. Although new stone tools were made, the real change in the Neolithic Age was the shift from hunting and gathering to systematic agriculture. This shift from hunting and gathering to food production was gradual. Even during the Mesolithic Age, or Middle Stone Age, some people continued to hunt and gather, while others began to grow their own food.

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The ice ages were long periods of extreme cold that affected all of Earth. The most recent Ice Age began about 100,000 years ago. Thick sheets of ice moved across large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. As the glaciers grew larger, the water level of the oceans was lowered. The low sea levels exposed a strip of dry land connecting the continents of Asia and North America. This strip of land was known as a land bridge. The land bridge acted as a natural highway that allowed people to travel from Asia into North America. From there, people moved southward to settle in different regions.

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Neolithic Age begins

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Paleolithic Age begins

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202 B.C. Han dynasty established (Mabel)

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202 B.C. Han dynasty established (Mabel)

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Liu Bang founded the Han dynasty. Eleven members of the Liu family followed Liu Bang as effective emperors until A.D. 6. Han Wudi ruled the Han dynasty from 141 B.C. to 87 B.C. Earlier emperors chose family members and loyal aristocrats to help them run the government. Instead, Han Wudi recruited dedicated and talented people for civil service positions.

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3000 B.C. City-states arise in Sumer (Mabel)

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3000 B.C. City-states arise in Sumer (Mabel)

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Because of the environment, it was difficult for Sumerian cities to travel and communicate with other groups. So, Sumerian cities became independent. As the cities grew they became city-states.

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563 B.C. Siddhartha Gautama was born (Mabel)

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563 B.C. Siddhartha Gautama was born (Mabel)

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Siddhartha Gautama grew up as a price, Siddhartha seemed to have everything. One day he left his palace, as he traveled, he understood that the world was filled with suffering. Siddhartha gave up all he had and became a monk. He began his journey to find the meaning of life. As he preached his message to people, he gathered followers. His teachings became known as Buddhism.

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The Great Pyramid was built for King Khufu, it is one of three pyramids still standing at Giza on the Nile River’s west bank. It is about the height of a 48-story building, towering nearly 500 feet above the desert. It extends over an area equal in size to nine football fields. More than 2 million stone blocks were used in the pyramid’s construction.

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 1500 B.C. Aryans begin migration to India (Jayden)

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 1500 B.C. Aryans begin migration to India (Jayden)

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The Aryans were a group of nomads that migrated from central Asia down to India.

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Confucius was born to a farming family during a time of war with competing kings. He disagreed with the ways of the kings and urged people to follow the ways of their ancestors.

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2.5 million B.C. Paleolithic Age begins - Ryan

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2.5 million B.C. Paleolithic Age begins - Ryan

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Historians refer to the early period of human history as the Stone Age, the time when early humans used stone to make tools and weapons. The earliest part of this period was the Paleolithic Age. In Greek, paleolithic means “old stone.” Therefore, the Paleolithic Age is also called the Old Stone Age. The Paleolithic Age began about 2.5 million years ago and lasted until around 8000 B.C. Paleolithic people were nomads, often moving around in search of food. They traveled in groups, or bands, of about 20 or 30 members. Paleolithic people survived by hunting and gathering. The search for food was their main activity, and it was often difficult. They had to learn which animals to hunt and which plants to eat. Paleolithic people hunted buffalo, bison, wild goats, reindeer, and other animals, depending on where they lived.

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The ice ages were long periods of extreme cold that affected all of Earth. The most recent Ice Age began about 100,000 years ago. Thick sheets of ice moved across large parts of Europe, Asia, and North America. As the glaciers grew larger, the water level of the oceans was lowered. The low sea levels exposed a strip of dry land connecting the continents of Asia and North America. This strip of land was known as a land bridge.

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1792 B.C. Hammurabi becomes king of Babylonian Empire - Ryan

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1792 B.C. Hammurabi becomes king of Babylonian Empire - Ryan

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A people called the Amorites lived in a region west of Mesopotamia. In the 1800s B.C., they conquered Mesopotamia and built their own cities. Babylon was the grandest of these cities. It was located on the eastern bank of the Euphrates River in what is now Iraq. Around 1792 B.C., the Babylonian king, Hammurabi, began conquering cities controlled by the Amorites to the north and south. By adding these lands he created the Babylonian Empire.

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1500 B.C. Aryans begin migration to India - Ryan

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1500 B.C. Aryans begin migration to India - Ryan

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The Aryans were a group of people who migrated from Central Asia to India. They moved from place to place in order to find fresh pastures and water for their cattle. The Aryans mixed with descendants of the Indus Valley people, creating a new culture. They settled down and became farmers, though they still raised cattle. Over time, the Aryans turned the Ganges River valley into productive farmland.

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2055 B.C. Egypt’s Middle Kingdom begins - Ryan

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2055 B.C. Egypt’s Middle Kingdom begins - Ryan

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Finally, a new dynasty of pharaohs came to power. They moved the capital south to a city called Thebes. These new pharaohs began a period of peace and order called the Middle Kingdom that lasted from about 2055 B.C. to 1650 B.C.

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c. 8000 B.C. Neolithic Age begins-Grace 

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c. 8000 B.C. Neolithic Age begins-Grace 

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Neolithic people built large dwelling places that housed a small clan, or family group, along with their cattle and grain stores. Eventually, these were replaced by one- or two-room houses, which were usually clustered in groups. This change in the way people lived marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age.

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c. 2.5 million B.C. Paleolithic Age begins-Grace 

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c. 2.5 million B.C. Paleolithic Age begins-Grace 

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The early period of human history is the Stone Age, the time when early humans used stone to make tools and weapons. The earliest part of this period was the Paleolithic Age.

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c. 3000–1200 B.C. Bronze Age begins - Grayson

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c. 3000–1200 B.C. Bronze Age begins - Grayson

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Bronze became widely used between 3000 and 1200 B.C. This period is known as the Bronze Age. By the beginning of the Bronze Age, communities were widespread. More complex cultures called civilizations began to develop in these communities. Four of the great river valley civilizations—Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and China—emerged around 3000 B.C. All of these civilizations shared similar characteristics.

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The glaciers moved over Europe, Asia, and North America. The ocean levels lowered creating a land bridge from Asia to North America

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The last Ice Age lasted about 90,000 years, ending between about 9000 and 8000 B.C. After the last Ice Age ended, Earth’s temperatures rose. As the climate warmed, many nomads moved into areas with a mild climate and fertile land.

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c. 8000 B.C. Farming begins in Southwest Asia - Grayson

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c. 8000 B.C. Farming begins in Southwest Asia - Grayson

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By 8000 B.C., people in Southwest Asia began growing wheat and barley. They also domesticated pigs, cows, goats, and sheep. From there, farming spread into southeastern Europe. By 4000 B.C., farming was an established economic activity in Europe.

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6700 B.C. Çatalhüyük established- Aaron 

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6700 B.C. Çatalhüyük established- Aaron 

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Çatalhüyük, a well-known Neolithic community, was located in present-day Turkey. Although little evidence of the community remains, historians know that between 6700 and 5700 B.C., it covered 32 acres and was home to about 6,000 people.

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8000 B.C. Farming begins in southwest Asia

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8000 B.C. Farming begins in southwest Asia

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Cade 3000 B.C. River valley civilizations emerge

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Cade 3000 B.C. River valley civilizations emerge

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River valley civilizations were very important to the development of the world, they were some of the first civilizations ever!

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Samudra Gupta expands the great Gupta Empire

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The last Ice Age lasted 900,000 years. It ended between 9000 and 8000 BC. This was when nomads started to settle down.

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Confucius was a great Chinese philosopher who's ideas are still followed thousands of years after his death.

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c. 265 B.C. Mauryan Empire’s Golden Age begins - Matthew

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c. 265 B.C. Mauryan Empire’s Golden Age begins - Matthew

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The Mauryan Empire was an organized and efficient society that reached the height of its glory under Chandra Gupta’s grandson Ashoka. His able leadership helped the Mauryan Empire prosper. India’s good roads helped it become the center of a large trade network that stretched to the Mediterranean Sea.

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c. A.D. 100 Buddhism spreads from India to China- Matthew

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c. A.D. 100 Buddhism spreads from India to China- Matthew

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Buddhism spread from India to China in part because of the Silk Road. The Silk Road was an ancient trade route that linked China with the West, transporting goods and ideas between Rome and China. The fall of the Han dynasty and the long period of unrest that followed also spurred the spread of Buddhism. Today, few Buddhists live in India where the Buddha first preached. Buddhism, however, is widely practiced in Southeast Asia and East Asia.

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3000 B.C. City-states arise in Sumer - Matthew

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3000 B.C. City-states arise in Sumer - Matthew

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Sumerian cities were surrounded by mudflats and patches of scorching desert. The harsh landscape made it hard to travel by land and communicate with other groups. This meant that each city was cut off from its neighbors. As a result, Sumerian cities became independent. The people of each city raised their own crops and made their own goods. As the cities grew, they gained political and economic control over the lands around them. By doing this, they formed city-states. Each city-state had its own government and was not part of any larger governing state.

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c. 2500 B.C. Mesopotamia sets up world’s first libraries -Matthew

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c. 2500 B.C. Mesopotamia sets up world’s first libraries -Matthew

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The first civilizations of ancient India developed in the valley around the Indus River around 3000 B.C. For this reason, the Indus Valley civilization is called the cradle of ancient India. About 5,000 years ago, nomads settled in valleys along the Indus River in an area that is now Pakistan.

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They experimented with making the copper into tools and weapons. These tools proved to be easier to make and use than those made of stone. Craftspeople in western Asia discovered that mixing copper and tin formed bronze. This was a technological breakthrough because bronze was stronger than copper and could replace stone for use as tools and weapons. This development essentially ended the Neolithic Age, as bronze was used between 3000 and 1200 B.C.

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The Shang dynasty is the first Chinese dynasty to leave historical records. Archaeologists have unearthed long-buried walls and buildings, and these ruins show that the Shang built the first cities in China. Kings of the Shang dynasty, serving as political, religious, and military leaders, controlled only a small area of northern China. In time, the Shang conquered neighboring areas.

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A.D. 100 Buddhism spreads from India to China

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A.D. 100 Buddhism spreads from India to China

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Buddhism spread from India to China in part because of the Silk Road. The fall of the Han dynasty and the long period of unrest that followed also spurred the spread of Buddhism. Today, few Buddhists live in India where the Buddha first preached. Buddhism, however, is widely practiced in Southeast Asia and East Asia.

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During the Old Kingdom, the Egyptians built magnificent cities and increased trade. They also formed a unified government. The Egyptians prized unity. They understood the importance of everyone working and living. Therefore, they developed a government under an all-powerful ruler who controlled both religious and political affairs.

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2340 B.C. Sargon conquers Sumer -Lindsay

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2340 B.C. Sargon conquers Sumer -Lindsay

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Sargon was an ambitious leader who ruled the people of Akkad. He conquered the remaining Sumerian city-states one by one. He also united the conquered territory with Akkad and became known as the king of Sumer and Akkad. In doing so, he formed the world’s first empire. Eventually, Sargon extended this empire to include all of the peoples of Mesopotamia. His Mesopotamian empire lasted for more than 200 years before invaders conquered it.

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Hammurabi becomes king of the Babylon Empire. This empire stretches from the north of the Persian Gulf through the Tigris Euphrates valley and west to the Mediterranean Sea.

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Neolithic people built large dwelling places that housed a family group, along with their cattle and grain stores. Eventually, these were replaced by one to two room houses. This change marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age. The word neolithic is Greek for “new stone.” Calling this time period the New Stone Age, can be misleading. Although new stone tools were made, the real change in the Neolithic Age was the shift from hunting and gathering to systematic agriculture. This shift from hunting and gathering to food production was gradual. Even during the Middle Stone Age, some people continued to hunt and gather, while others began to grow their own food.

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3000–1200 B.C. Bronze Age begins -Lindsay

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3000–1200 B.C. Bronze Age begins -Lindsay

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Bronze became widely used during the Bronze Age.

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(Emma) 3000 B.C. River valley civilizations emerge

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(Emma) 3000 B.C. River valley civilizations emerge

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River valleys helped people to live. The rivers provided fish and water and also encouraged trade, which allowed the exchange of both goods and ideas.

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(Emma)  6000 B.C. Farming begins in Nile Valley in Egypt and in China

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(Emma)  6000 B.C. Farming begins in Nile Valley in Egypt and in China

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Around 6000 B.C., people had begun growing wheat and barley in the Nile Valley in Egypt. Farming soon spread along the Nile River and into other regions in Africa.

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Confucius was a philosopher, and is credited with the creation of Confucianism.

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Cade 900 B.C. Assyrians control Mesopotamia

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Cade 900 B.C. Assyrians control Mesopotamia

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"The Assyrians built a large and powerful military to defend their hills and fertile valleys. Around 900 B.C., their army began taking over the rest of Mesopotamia."

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Cade  Hammurabi becomes king of Babylonian Empire

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Cade  Hammurabi becomes king of Babylonian Empire

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Hammurabi was the Babylonian Empire and created Hammurabi's code which was the first written rules.

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Farming began to establish and flourish in Europe.

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Confucius lived when rival kings were engaged in competitive power struggles. He criticized the misrule of these kings and urged people to follow the beliefs of their ancestors. His teachings encouraged people to value morality, justice, and sincerity in dealings with others.

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c. 2600 B.C. Mohenjo-Daro flourishes - Richard

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c. 2600 B.C. Mohenjo-Daro flourishes - Richard

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At their peak, both Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa had more than 35,000 residents. The cities were designed almost exactly alike.

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c. 1360 B.C. Tutankhamen becomes pharaoh - Richard (Picture is sort of his sarcophagus.) 

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c. 1360 B.C. Tutankhamen becomes pharaoh - Richard (Picture is sort of his sarcophagus.) 

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After the death of Akhenaton in about 1360 B.C., his son-in-law, 10-year-old Tutankhamen, became pharaoh. The young pharaoh relied on advice from priests and officials to rule Egypt. Tutankhamen quickly restored the worship of many deities. Tutankhamen’s short rule ended after only nine years when he died unexpectedly.

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3200 B.C. Sumerians invent cuneiform writing system - Richard

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3200 B.C. Sumerians invent cuneiform writing system - Richard

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Writing was a way for Sumerians to keep records of their lives and their history. Writing was also a way to share information. They could pass on their ideas to later generations. Sumerians created a system of writing called cuneiform. The cuneiform writing system was made up of about 1,200 different characters. Characters represented such things as names, physical objects, and numbers.

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c. 6700 B.C. Çatalhüyük established - Richard

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c. 6700 B.C. Çatalhüyük established - Richard

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A well-known Neolithic community, was located in present-day Turkey. Although little evidence of the community remains, historians know that between 6700 and 5700 B.C., it covered 32 acres and was home to about 6,000 people.

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c. 2.5 million B.C. Paleolithic Age begins - Richard

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c. 2.5 million B.C. Paleolithic Age begins - Richard

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Historians refer to the early period of human history as the Stone Age, the time when early humans used stone to make tools and weapons. The earliest part of this period was the Paleolithic Age.

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3000 B.C. River valley civilizations emerge - Connor

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3000 B.C. River valley civilizations emerge - Connor

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One characteristic of early civilizations was that they developed cities and formed governments. By 3000 B.C., the first civilizations developed in river valleys, where fertile land made it easy to grow crops and feed large numbers of people. The rivers provided fish and water and also encouraged trade, which allowed the exchange of both goods and ideas. The cities that developed in these valleys became the centers of civilizations. People formed governments to protect themselves and their food supplies. In these early civilizations, the first governments were monarchies. Monarchs created armies to defend against enemies and made laws to keep order. They also appointed government officials who managed food supplies and building projects.

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8000 B.C. Farming begins in Southwest Asia - Connor 

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8000 B.C. Farming begins in Southwest Asia - Connor 

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By 8000 B.C., people in Southwest Asia began growing wheat and barley. They also domesticated pigs, cows, goats, and sheep. From there, farming spread into southeastern Europe. By 4000 B.C., farming was an established economic activity in Europe.

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539 B.C. Persians conquer Chaldeans - Connor

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539 B.C. Persians conquer Chaldeans - Connor

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After the death of King Nebuchadnezzar, a series of weak kings ruled the Chaldean empire. Poor harvests and slow trade further weakened the empire. In 539 B.C., the Persians recognized that the Chaldeans had lost their strength and leadership. The Persians took advantage and captured Babylon and made Mesopotamia part of their empire. However, they allowed their newly captured land to keep its distinct culture. The Persians wisely did not want to destroy all the Chaldeans had accomplished.

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Narmer was a king of Upper Egypt. About 3100 B.C., he led his armies from the valley north into the delta. Narmer conquered Lower Egypt and married one of Lower Egypt’s princesses, which unified the kingdoms. For the first time, all of Egypt was ruled by one king. Narmer established a new capital at Memphis, a city on the border between Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt. He governed both parts of Egypt from this city. Memphis began to flourish as a center of government and culture along the Nile. Narmer’s kingdom lasted long after his death. The right to rule was passed from father to son to grandson. From about 3100 B.C. to 332 B.C., a series of 30 dynasties ruled Egypt. These dynasties are organized into three time periods: the Old Kingdom, the Middle Kingdom, and the New Kingdom. Throughout these three time periods, Egypt was usually united under a single ruler and enjoyed a stable government.

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265 B.C. Mauryan Empire’s Golden Age begins - Connor 

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265 B.C. Mauryan Empire’s Golden Age begins - Connor 

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The Mauryan Empire was an organized and efficient society that reached the height of its glory under Chandra Gupta’s grandson Ashoka. His able leadership helped the Mauryan Empire prosper. India’s good roads helped it become the center of a large trade network that stretched to the Mediterranean Sea.

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 221 B.C. Qin dynasty established - Connor

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 221 B.C. Qin dynasty established - Connor

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Confucius is born.

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Aryans control northern India.

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The Great Pyramid has been built.

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Hammurabi becomes king of Babylon empire.

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Farming begins in southwest Asia.

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Paleolithic age begins.

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Siddhartha Gautama was born around the year 563 B.C. The exact date of his birth is not known. He grew up as a prince in a small kingdom near the Himalaya. As a young man, Siddhartha seemed to have everything. He was rich, handsome, and happily married with a newborn son. Then one day he left his palace to explore the life of ordinary people in the kingdom. As he traveled, Siddhartha was shocked at the misery and poverty around him. He saw beggars, people who were sick, and aged people with nowhere to live. For the first time, he understood that the world was filled with suffering. Siddhartha gave up all he had and became a monk. Saying goodbye to his wife and son, he began his journey to find the meaning of life. Dressed in a yellow robe, he traveled the country, stopping to meditate, or think deeply. As he preached his message to people, he gathered followers. His teachings became known as Buddhism.

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In 539 B.C., the Persians recognized that the Chaldeans had lost their strength and leadership. The Persians took advantage and captured Babylon and made Mesopotamia part of their empire. However, they allowed their newly captured land to keep its distinct culture. The Persians wisely did not want to destroy all the Chaldeans had accomplished.

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1500 B.C. Aryans immigrate into India - Linden

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1500 B.C. Aryans immigrate into India - Linden

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Aryans immigrated to India from Iran.

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After people began farming in Southwest Asia and people in southeastern Europe also started to farm.
-Eme

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"It was around 2500 B.C. that Harappa reached its height of economic expansion and urban growth and thrived as an economic center. Harappa, along with the other Indus Valley cities, had a level of architectural planning that was advanced in the ancient world. During this time, a great increase in craft technology, trade, and urban expansion was experienced."

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This was when Mohenjo-Daro started prospering.

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The Egyptian pyramids are some of the most impressive monuments of the ancient world. In the mid-2000s B.C., the Egyptians built the biggest and grandest of the pyramids, the Great Pyramid. It is near the modern city of Cairo. Built for King Khufu, the Great Pyramid is one of three pyramids still standing at Giza on the Nile’s west bank.

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Persians conquer Chaldeans

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"The Egyptian pyramids are some of the most impressive monuments of the ancient world. In the mid-2000s B.C., the Egyptians built the biggest and grandest of the pyramids, the Great Pyramid."

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3000 B.C. Egyptians develop hieroglyphics -Linden

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3000 B.C. Egyptians develop hieroglyphics -Linden

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Egyptians had their own alphabet known as hieroglyphics.

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Cattle herders arrive in Nubia

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Hammurabi becomes the new king of the Babylonian Empire.
-Eme

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Cade 3000 B.C. City-states arise in Sumer

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Cade 3000 B.C. City-states arise in Sumer

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"The population of the city-states ranged from about 5,000 to 20,000 people. Historians think that each Sumerian city-state was protected by a large city wall. Ruins and artifacts have been found by archaeologists that support this theory. Often, Sumerian city-states went to war with one another over resources or political borders. During times of peace, city-states traded with each other. They also agreed to help each other by forming alliances to protect their common interests."

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Mohenjo Daro flourishes

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The Zhou ruled China for over 800 years this was the longest dynasty in Chinese history. Then in 1045 B.C. a rebellion led by Wu Wang who eventually overthrew the Shang government and named the new dynasty the Zhou dynasty.
-Eme

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2340 B.C. Sargon conquers Sumer - Linden

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2340 B.C. Sargon conquers Sumer - Linden

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Sargon, and his army conquered Sumer.

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Qin Dynasty established

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Cade Zhou Dynasty Established (1045 B.C.)

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Cade Zhou Dynasty Established (1045 B.C.)

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"The Zhou ruled China for more than 800 years—longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history. In 1045 B.C., rebels led by an aristocrat named Wu Wang overthrew the Shang government in China. When his victory was complete, Wu declared a new dynasty called the Zhou."

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The people who migrated from Central Asia to India were know as the Aryans. After they arrived they settled by the Ganges River.
-Eme

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Last Ice Age begins

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100 BC Silk Road established as trade route - Amy

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100 BC Silk Road established as trade route - Amy

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Emperor Han Wudi encouraged trade between China and western regions. In exchange for horses, Chinese merchants traded silk, spices, and other luxury goods. The trade route to the west was later called the Silk Road in honor of China’s most famous export. The Silk Road was a network of trade routes. When the road was completed in the second century, it was 4,000 miles (6,436 km) long and stretched from western China to the Mediterranean.

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Cattle herders were the first settlers to move to this place, coming in about 2000 B.C.. The settlers herded long-horned animals in the savanna, or the plains that were all along south pf the Sahara.
-Eme

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2.5 Million B.C. Paleolithic age begins (Jayden)

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2.5 Million B.C. Paleolithic age begins (Jayden)

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Historians refer to the early period of human history as the Stone Age, the time when early humans used stone to make tools and weapons. The earliest part of this period was the Paleolithic Age. In Greek, paleolithic means “old stone.” Therefore, the Paleolithic Age is also called the Old Stone Age. The Paleolithic Age began about 2.5 million years ago and lasted until around 8000 B.C. Paleolithic people were nomads, often moving around in search of food. They traveled in groups, or bands, of about 20 or 30 members. Paleolithic people survived by hunting and gathering. The search for food was their main activity, and it was often difficult. They had to learn which animals to hunt and which plants to eat. Paleolithic people hunted buffalo, bison, wild goats, reindeer, and other animals, depending on where they lived. These early people also gathered wild nuts, berries, fruits, wild grains, and green plants.