A Map of Time (All dates B.C.E.)
1. 3200–2350
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
2. 2663–2195
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
3. 2070–1600
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
4. 1900–1500
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
5. 1792–1750
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
6. 1700
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
7. 1550–1064
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
8. 1200
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
9. 760–660
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
10. 586
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of
11. By 500
-------- Babylonian Empire New Kingdom Egypt Babylonian conquest of Judah Period of independent Sumerian city-states Egypt and Mesopotamia incorporated into Persian Empire Reign of Hammurabi Abandonment of Indus Valley cities Kush conquest of Egypt Old Kingdom Egypt (high point of pharaoh’s power and Beginnings of Olmec civilization Xia dynasty in China (traditionally seen as first dynasty of