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Britain Bronze Age 2500 - 800
   
Nordic Bronze Age 1700 - 500 1200
Atlantic Bronze Age 1300 - 700 600
   
European Iron Age 1200 - 400 AD 1600
Near East Iron Age 1300 - 600 700
Chinese Iron Age 600 - 200 400
Indian Iron Age 1200 - 200 1000
Bronze Age of Thailand 1500 - 500 1000
- 2500 - 800 Britain Bronze Age
- 1700 - 500 Nordic Bronze Age
- 1300 - 700 Atlantic Bronze Age
- 1300 - 600 Near East Iron Age
- 1500 - 500 Bronze Age of Thailand
- 1200 - 200 Indian Iron Age
- First inscriptions in Epigraphic South Arabian found in Akkele Guzay
- Olmecs build pyramids.
- Emergence of Brahmana period of Vedic Sanskrit, probable composition of Shatapatha Brahmana, & first beginning of Upanishadic & Vedantic traditions of Hinduism.
- 1200 - 400 AD European Iron Age
- Chinese record solar eclipse
- Demotic writing appeared in Ancient Egypt.

- 626 Thales, first of seven sages, or wise men of Greece, suggested that earth was round.
- Chinese invent printing.
- First metal coins used by Lydians of western Anatolia. Until c. 525 BC, coins bore an image on one side only.
- Greeks adopt coins & alphabetic writing from Asia Minor.
- Iron allegedly discovered in China.
7th century BC – 4th century BC – Etruscan cemetery of La Banditaccia, Cerveteri is made.
- 600 - 200 Chinese Iron Age
- First archaeological surveys of Arabian peninsula by Babylonian King Nabonidus
- Sunshu Ao (孫叔敖), China's first hydraulic engineer, creates an enormous artificial reservoir by damming a river for a massive irrigation project while employed in service of King Zhuang of Chu (died 591 BC)
- Lost-wax casting is spread to Ancient Greece



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- 850 - 760 Deteriorating Climate in Scandinavia
     
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Wessendtedt Culture 800 - 600 200
 
Hallstat Culture 800 - 450 350
Atlantic Bronze Age
1300 - 700 600
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Wessendtedt Culture
800 - 600 200
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Hallstat Culture 800 - 450 350
- Germany
- 650 A climate change affects all Bronze Age cultures in Europe with colder & wetter climate, & tribes from Scandinavian Nordic Bronze Age cultures are pushed downwards into European continent.
- 600 Foundation of Marseille by Phoceans
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The Dark Age 1100 - 800 The Dark Age of China
Archaic Period 800 - 500 Archaic Period
 
Homer
 
Ancient Olympic Games in Greece 776 - 393 AD
 
Roman Republic 753 - 27 AD Roman Republic
Sparta 1490 - 146 1344
   
First settlements on Palatine Hill 1000 - 800
Republics 800 - 700
     
Sapho
Pythagoras 570
 
Numa
Hostil
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Roman Republic 753 - 27 AD Roman Republic
   
Etruscan
 
Aesop
 
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Sparta 1490 - 146 1344
Agiad
- 1100 - 800 The Dark Age of Greece The Dark Age of China
- 1000 - 800 First settlements on Palatine Hill

- 900 Dorian migration to Aegean islands, Asia Minor (area around Rhodes), & through Peloponnesus.

- 884 - 34 50 Homers estimated life

- 813 Caranus founded Macedon.
- 800 Emergence of Greek city-states, including Athens, Thebes & Megara.

Roman Rep 753 - 27 AD 727 Roman Republic
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Athens 1556 - 146 1410
- 796 - 78 18 Agamestor ^
- 778 - 55 23 Aeschylus ^
- 755 - 3 2 Alcmaeon ^
Decennial Archons
753 - 683 70
- 753The perpetual archonship was limited to 10 years. Started when Alcmaeon died.
- 753 - 43 Charops
- 743 - 33 Aesimides
- 733 - 23 Clidicus
- 723 - 13 Hippomenes
- 713 - 03 Leocrates
- Aigai (Vergina), Greece. 808 - 400 408, Pella, Greece 400 - 67 333. Greek religion. Ancient Macedonian, later Attic/Koine Greek. $Greek Drachma.
- 808 - 778 30 Karanus
- 778 - 50 28 Koinos
- 750 - 00 50 Tyrimmas
- 800 - 500 Archaic Period of Greece Archaic Period
- 800 - 700 Aristocratic Republics begin to replace Monarchies
- 776 - 393 AD Ancient Olympic Games in Greece. retrospectively set as first Olympiad. history Olympic Games is believed to reach as far back as 13th century BC.
- 770 Romulus born.
- 753 Rome founded by Romulus (according to tradition). Beginning of Roman 'Ab urbe condita' calendar.
- 740 First Messenian War between Messenia & Sparta
- 734 Naxus in Sicily founded as a colony of Chalcis in Euboea.
- 750's Model of temple, found in Sanctuary of Hera, Argos, is made. It is now at National Archeological Museum, Athens.
- 753 Traditional Founding of Rome by Romulus & Remus.
- 724 The diaulos footrace introduced at Olympics.
- 716 Rule of Romulus
- 716 Roman legend marks this as date that Romulus ended his rule.
- 715 Start of reign of Roman King Numa Pompilius
- 713 Numa Pompilius reforms Roman calendar.
- 712 Numa Pompilius creates office of Pontifex Maximus
- 710 - 650 Lelantine War between Greek city states Chalkis & Eretria in Euboea
- 706 Spartan immigrants found Taras colony in southern Italy.
- 750 Greek cities founded in Italy.
- 715 - 674 Etruscancivilization dominates region.
- 700 Homer's epic poems first set down in writing
- Hesiod composes his Theogony, Works & Days, & other poems
- Greeks 1st mention Iberia
700 End of Villanovan culture in northern Italy & rise of Etruscan civilization.

- 700's Greeks colonize Mediterranean & Black Seas.
- 700's - 146 Macedonian Kingdom
Athens 1556 - 146 1410
Decennial Archons
753 - 683 70
- 703 - 693 Apsander
- 693 - 83 Eryxias
Anual Archaeons
682 BC - 275 AD 407
- From different political parties. Lasted until 275 AD under Roman Empire & then was subject to Byzantium followed by th Ottomans.
Sparta 1490 - 146 1344
Eurypontid
- 685 - 668 Second Messenian War
- 673 - 642 Numa Pompilius Reigns Rome
- 673 Tullus Hostilius becomes king of Rome.
- 669 Argos defeats Sparta for last time, this time using a Phalanx, at battle of Hysiae.
- 642 - 617 Tullius Hostilius Reigns Rome
- 667 Byzantium founded.
- 657Cypselus becomes first tyrant of Corinth.
- 650s Spartan Creed by Ancient Greek poet Tyrtaeus
- 650 Rome destroys Alba Longa
- Sins of Rome 1954
- 650 Sparta was reorganized by Lycurgus, who made aristocratic city into an oligarchy based on warfare.
- 648Pankration becomes an event at Ancient Olympic Games.
- 648 Earliest Greek- chronicled solar eclipse
- 642Ancus Marcius becomes king of Rome
- 632Cylon, Athenian noble, seizes Acropolis in a failed attempt to become king.
- 640 - 555 Stesichorus of Sicily, lyric poet
- 626 Thales, first of seven sages, or wise men of Greece, suggested earth was round.
- 621 Draco's code of law
- Athens founded.
- 620 - 564 Aesop lived 56 years.
- 616 Rome flourished under Tarquin.
- 616 - 579 L. Tarquinius Priscus Reigns Rome
- 612 - 570 Sappho famous female lyric poet from isle of Lesbos.
- 610 Birth of Anaximander, Greek philosopher
- 600 Etruscans built tombs of Cerveteri.
- Forum in Rome is built. (Coincides with a more historical foundation of city of Rome)
- Coin currency introduced.
- Tyrtaeus Ancient Greek poet general & musician
- 680 - 645 Archilochus of Thasos poet born on island of Paros
- 673 Death of Numa Pompilius, second of Kings of Rome, successor to Romulus
- 670 Death of Mettius Fufetius, Latin king of Alba Longa
- Pisistratus, Tyrant of Athens in 561 BC, 559 - 556 BC & 546 - 528 BC (died 527 BC)
- 638 - 558 Solon of Athens, one of Seven Sages of Greece
- 556 Birth of Simonides of Ceos
- 640 - 555 Stesichorus of Sicily, lyric poet
- 635 - 543 Thales, Greek mathematician predicts solar eclipse in 585 BC
- 600's - 337 Corinthian Kingdom

- 600 Foundation of Capua.
- 600 Foundation of Milan by Celts
- 600 Smyrna sacked & destroyed.
- 595 - 585 First Sacred War between Amphictyonic League of Delphi & city of Kirrha.
- 594 Solon became Athens' chief magistrate. He established Council of 400 & made other legal reforms designed to give citizens more voice.
- 585 Thales, founder of school of philosophy in Miletus, is first to present a rational explanation of cosmos (namely, that all things are made of moisture).
- 582 Pythian Games founded at Delphi (traditional date)
- 580 Isthmian Games founded at Corinth
- 579 Servius Tullius succeeds assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as King of Rome
- 573 Nemean Games founded at Nemea

- 570 - 495 Pythagoras Greek philosopher & mathematician, on island of Samos.
- 578 Tarquinius Priscus builds Cloaca Maxima, first sewer.
- 578 - 535 Servius Tullius Reigns Rome
- 566 Panathenaic festivals established.
- 560 Pisistratus seizes Acropolis of Athens & declares himself tyrant. He is deposed in same year
- 559 Persian Empire founded by Cyrus Great
- 558 Hegesias removed as Archon of Athens
- 556 Pisistratus is exiled from Athens to Euboea
- 552 Temple of Diana built at Ephesus.
- 550's Foundation of Temple of Zeus in Athens made
- 550sCarthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia & Corsica
- 550 Servius Tullius builds city walls.
- 549 Thespis, Greek poet & tragedian.
- 547 - 527 Pisistratus ruler of Athens. He establishes festivals, builds temples & fountains, & encourages growth of olives for export.
- 546 Persian invasion & conquest of Greek territories through out Asia Minor.
- 544 Pisistratus founded first public library at Athens & collected poems of Homer.
- 543 Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies island of Delos (approximate date)
- 540 Greek city of Elea of southern Italy founded (approximate date)
- 537Jews transported to Babylon are allowed to return to Jerusalem, bringing to a close Babylonian captivity
- 536 Pythagoras discovered forty-seventh problem, multiplication table & suggested ideas of which Copernican system was full development.
- 535 - 510 L. Tarquinius Superbus Reigns Rome
- 534 According to tradition, Thespis becomes first actor by reciting poetry as characters in poem.
- 534 Lucius Tarquinius Superbus becomes King of Rome
- Competitions for tragedy are instituted at City Dionysia festival in Athens
- 535 Birth of Heraclitus of Ephesus, Greek philosopher
- 525 - 456 Aeschylus, author of Greek tragedies
- 530 Pythagoras, mathematician & philosopher, & his followers found city of Croton. Their community is based on philosophy, literature, & political activity.
- 525 Greek drama begins to grow out of Dionysian festivals, especially with plays of Aeschylus.
- 525 - 455 Aeschylus first of three ancient Greek tragedians whose work has survived
- 522 Birth of Pindar, Greek poet
- 520 Cleomenes I succeeds Anaxandridas as King of Sparta
- 518 Birth of Pindar, Greek lyric poet who is especially inspired by athletic victory.
- 515 Birth of Parmenides of Elea, founder of Eleatic school that focused on metaphysics.
- 510 Athens drove out tyrant Hippias, son of Pisistratus supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta & his forces . Cleisthenes & Isagoras struggle for power.
- Rape of Sabines
- End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last King of traditional seven Kings of Rome
- Establishment of Roman Republic
- Demaratus succeeds Ariston as King of Sparta (approximate date)
- 509 BC: temple of Jupiter on Rome's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on ides of September
- Overthrow of Etruscan kings & destruction of monarchy by L. Junius Brutus.
- temple of Jupiter Capitolinus is built on Capitoline Hill
- Establishment of Roman Republic
- 508 Creation of position of Pontifex Maximus as an official, to oversee Rex Sacrorum.
- Cleisthenes flees Athens as Spartan troops approach to assist Isagoras, & Isagoras becomes ruler of Athens.
- Office of pontifex maximus created in Rome
- 507 Cleisthenes, Greek reformer, takes power & increases democracy
- Cleisthenes returns to Athens & institutes a democracy – one vote for each free man on every matter of importance.
- Cleisthenes' democratic constitution.
- A republic was established in Carthage.
- 505 First pair of Roman consuls elected
- 504 Migration of Claudii to Rome.
- 503 Carthage made first alliance with Rome.
- 502 The Latin League defeats Etruscans under Lars Porsena at Aricia
- Naxos rebels against Persian domination sparking Ionian Revolt
- 501 Cleisthenes reforms democracy in Athens
- 501 Appointment of first-ever dictator, T. Larcius
- 500 Sparta dominated Peloponnese region of southern Greece
- Height of Greek sculpture begins with work of Phidias & Myron.
- 501 In response to threats by Sabines, Rome creates office of dictator
- 500 Refugees from Teos resettle Abdera
Epimenides of Knossos, a famous Cretian seer & philosopher-poet, associated with Epimenides paradox
- 500's - 335 Theban Kingdom Greece
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860 - 590 Urartu
 
 
Crimmerians 721 - 626
 

 

   - 782 Founding of Erebuni by orders of King Argishtis I at site of current-day Yerevan.
- 760s Argishtis I of Urartu dies.
Crimmerians 721 - 626
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- 700 Scythians replace Cimmerians in Steppe region
- 700's Thraco-Cimmerian influence in Central Europe.
- 721 - 715 Sargon II mentions a land of Gamirr near to Urartu.
- 714 suicide of Rusas I of Urartu, after defeat by both Assyrians & Cimmerians.
- 705 Sargon II of Assyria dies on an expedition against Kulummu.
- 700 The Scythians start settling in Cimmerian areas, slowly replacing previous inhabitants.
- 695 - Cimmerians destroyed Phrygia. King Midas died.
- 679 Gimirri under a ruler called Teushpa invade Assyria from Hubuschna (Cappadocia?). Esarhaddon of Assyria defeats them in battle.
- 676 - 674 Cimmerians invade & destroy Phrygia, & reach Paphlagonia.
- 654 or 652 Gyges of Lydia dies in battle against Cimmerians. Sack of Sardis; Cimmerians & Treres plunder Ionian colonies.
- 644 Cimmerians occupy Sardis, but withdraw soon afterwards
- 637 - 626 Cimmerians defeated by Alyattes II.
- 515 Last historical record of Cimmerians, in Behistun inscription of Darius.

- 696 The Cimmerians ravage Phrygia, possible migration of Armenians.
- Scythians arrived in Asia.

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1070 - 350 AD Kush Kingdom
Late Egyptian 1300 - 700 Late Egyptian
Demotic Egyptian 600's BC - 300's AD Demotic Egyptian
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22nd Dynasty 945 - 720 22nd Dynasty
 
26th Dynasty 26th Dynasty
 
Libu
25th Dynasty
   
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24
 
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22nd 945 - 720 225 22nd Dynasty
- 945 - 24 21 Shoshenq 1 biblical Shishaq
- 924 - 889 35 Osorkon 1
Kush Kingdom
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- 869 Dido, from Tyre, sister of Pygmhlion, founded Carthage. ("Dido purchased, for her city, as much land as a bullock's hide would enclose; then cutting it into a very fine string made it enclose a large space.")
22nd 945 - 720 225 22nd Dynasty
- 890 Shoshenq 2
- 889 - 74 15 Takelot 1
- 875 - 62 13 Harsiese
- 874 - 34 40 Osorkon 2
- 834 - 795 39 Shoshenq 3
23rd Dynasty
836 - 720 23rd Dynasty
- 837 - 13 24 Takelot 2
- 826 - 01 Pedubast A rebel, seized Thebes from Takelot 2
- 812 - 11 Iuput 1
Kush Kingdom
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Carthage 814 - 308 506
- Tunisia
- 814 - 760 54 Dido Queen
- 760 - 580 180 ?
Kush 1070 BC - 350 AD 1410
- Upper or southern reaches of Nile River rules Egypt from capital Meroe; with metal technology, widened economic influence in sub-Saharan Africa
Civilizations in Africa: Kush
Kush
Direct ancestors of 25th dynasty
- 795 - 52 43 King Alara Kurru 9 Queen Kasaqa (Kurru 23)
- 765 - 52 13 King Kashta Kurru 8 Queen Pebatjma (Kurru 7?)

- 730 Piye succeeds his father Kashta as king of Nubian kingdom of Napata.
22nd 945 - 720 225 22nd Dynasty
- 834 - 795 39 Shoshenq 3
- 795 - 82 13 Shoshenq 4
- 782 - 76 6 Pami
- 776 - 40 36 Shoshenq 5
- 740 - 20 20 Osorkon 4
23rd Dynasty 836 - 720 116 23rd Dynasty
- 801 - 795 6 Shoshenq 6
- 795 - 67 28 Osorkon 3 Son of Takelot 2, recovered Thebes, then proclaimed himself king
- 773 - 65 8 Takelot 3
- 765 - 2 3 Rudamun
- 762 - 28 34 Iuput 2
24th Dynasty 732 - 20 12 24th Dynasty
- 732 - 25 7 Tefnakhte Bakenrenef
- 725 - 20 5 Bocchoris

- 773 Death of Shoshenq 3 , king of Egypt.
- 760 - 656 9 Kushite Empire Egypt, Nubia Not specified
- 730 Osorkon IV succeeds Sheshonq IV as king of Twenty-second dynasty of Egypt.
- 728 Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis, & receives submission of rulers of Nile Delta. He founds Twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt.
- 723 Ethiopian twenty-fifth Dynasty began in Egypt. Shabak was ruler for 12 years.
- 700 Earliest Greek settlement in Egypt's Nile delta

Libu 805 - 732 Libu
- 805 - 795 10 Inamunnifnebu
- 780 - 55 25 Niumateped
- 763 - 55 8 Titaru
- 755 - 50 5 Ker
- 750 - 45 5 Rudamon
- 745 - 36 9 Ankhor
- 736 - 2 4 Tefnakht
Kush
Phase 2
- 653 - 40 13 King Atlanersa Nuri 20? Queen Khaliset, Queen Malotaral (Nuri 41), Queen Yeturow (Nuri 53), Queen Peltasen, Queen Taba
- 640 - 20 20 King Senkamanisken Nuri 3 Queen Nasalsa (Nuri 24), Queen Amanimalel? (Nuri 22?)
- 620 - 600 20 King Anlamani Nuri 6Queen Mediken ? (Nuri 27)
Cyrene 632 - 440 192
Battiad
- N Africa Libya
- 630 - 00 30 Battus 1
- 631 Founding of Cyrene, a Greek colony in Libya
- Before 500 Neolithic/Early Farming
25th Dynasty 732 - 656 76 25th Dynasty
- 752 - 21 31 Piye King of Nubia
- 721 - 07 14 Shabaka
- 707 - 690 17 Shebitku
- 690 - 64 26 Taharqa
- 664 - 56 8 Tantamani
- 664 Assurbanipal captures & sacks Thebes, Egypt.
- 664 Psammetichus I succeeds Necho I as king of Lower Egypt.
- 664 Taharqa appoints his nephew Tantamani as his successor of Upper Egypt.
- 664 Death of Necho I, king of Egypt
- 663 Death of Taharqa, king of Egypt
- 663 Death of Tantamani, last king of Twenty-fifth dynasty of Egypt
- 610 Death of Psammetichus I, king of Egypt
- 610 Necho II succeeds Psammetichus I as king of Egypt.

26th Dynasty 672 - 525 47 26th Dynasty
- 595 - 89 6 Psamtik 2
- 589 - 70 19 Wahibre
- 570 - 26 44 Ahmose 2
- 526 - 5 1 Psammetichus 3
27th Dynasty 525 - 404 121 27th Dynasty
- 525 - 1 4 Cambyses 2
- 522 - 1 1 Smerdis Usurper
- 521 - 486 35 Darius 1 Great
Kush
- 600 - 580 20 King Aspelta Nuri 8 Queen Mediken? (Nuri 27), Queen Henuttakhebit (Nuri 28), Queen Asata (Nuri 42), Queen Artaha (Nuri 58)
- 568 - 55 13 King Aramatle-qo Nuri 9 Queen Atmataka (Nuri 55), Queen Piankh-her, Queen Maletasen (Nuri 39), Queen Amanitakaye (Nuri 26), Queen Akhe(qa)? (Nuri 38)
- 555 - 42 13 King Malonaqen Nuri 5, Queen Tagtal (nuri 45)

Meroitic Period
Phase 1
- 542 - 38 4 King Analmaye Nuri 18
- 538 - 19 19 King Amaninatakilebte Nuri 10
- 519 - 10 9 King Karkamani Nuri 7
- 510 - 487 23 King Amaniastabarqa Nuri 2
- 568 Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as King of Kush
- 550 A republic was established in Carthage.
- 503 Carthage made first alliance with Rome.
- 500 Aksumites were a people formed from mix of Kushitic speaking people in Ethiopia & Semitic speaking people in southern Arabia who settled territory across Red Sea around 500 BC.  Civilizations in Africa: Axum
- 501 Gadir (present-day Cádiz) is captured by Carthage
- 500 Bantu-speaking people migrate into south-west Uganda from west

- 595 Psammetichus II succeeds Necho II as King of Egypt
- 589 Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as King of Egypt
- 590 Egyptian army sacks Napata, compelling Cushite court to move to a more secure location at Meroe near sixth Cataract
- 536 Pythagora, of Magna-Graecia visited Egypt.
- 527 dynasty of Pharaohs ended & Egypt became a Persian Province.
- 526 Psammetichus III succeeds Amasis II as King of Egypt
- 525 Cambyses, Persian ruler, conquers Egypt
- 502 Solar eclipse darkens Egypt (computed, no clear historical record of observation)

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5000 year long Mayan age 3114 BC - 1755 AD
Age of Aries 1875 - 100 1775 Age of Aries
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Zoroaster
 
Confucius 559
- 1000s - 900s Zoroaster
- 1000 Rig Veda, first Vedic literature written
- 1000 - 800 200 Bantu migration spreads through sub-Saharan Africa over some 2,000 years. originated in West Africa, migrating downward gradually into southern Africa. one of largest in human history.
  - 599 Jainism, Mahavira - 560 Buddhism - Gautama Buddha
- 550 Taoism - Lao Tzu
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Burundi
Rwanda
Zaire
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Gabon
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- 1000 - 800 200 Bantu migration spreads through sub-Saharan Africa over some 2,000 years. originated in West Africa, migrating downward gradually into southern Africa. one of largest in human history.
     
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1000 - 800 Bantu migration
   
- 1000 - 800 200 Bantu migration spreads through sub-Saharan Africa over some 2,000 years. originated in West Africa, migrating downward gradually into southern Africa. one of largest in human history.
       
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Phoenicia 1550 - 300
Neo Elamite 2 1100 - 770
Neo Elamite 3 770 - 539
 
Elamite Empire 2700 - 521 2179 Elamite Empire
 
   
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Nebuch
 
 
Neo Assyrian Empire 912 - 612 Assyrian Empire
 
Babylonia
1st Kings 971 - 898
 
2nd Book of Kings 890 - 582 308 year history
   
Ezra
 
Ilijah
Isaiah
     
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Book of Second Chronicles 971 - 588 383
 
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Judah Post capture
Neo Elamite 2 1100 - 770
Neo Elamite 3 770 - 539
 
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- 1010 - 971 Book of Psalms written by David during is reign
1st Book of Kings 971 - 898 73
-
- 998 - 943 Manaseh Manaseh
Israel 931 - 721 254
Jeroboam 931 - 910 21 House of Jeroboam
- Samaria, Israel
- 931 - 11 Jeroboam I 20 yrs
- 911 - 10 Nadab 2 yrs
- 984 Jehu
- 980 Syria lost to Israel
Solomon
1011 - 931 Solomon
- Solomon & Sheba 1959
- La Regina di Saba (Queen of Sheba) 1952
- 931 Solomon died. fight for his throne resulted in twelve tribes of Israel dividing, creating Great Schism.
- 971 - 31 Solomons reign. "The Glorious Kingdom." These were Israel's greatest years.
- Solomon's Temple built.
- Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Solomon written by Solomon during his reign.
Judah 931 - 588 343 Jehoash
- Jerusalem, Israel.
- 931 - 15 17 Rehoboam. Made of two southern tribes, Benjamin & Judah.
- 915 -12 3 Abijah
- 912 - 871 41 Asa Good & godly
- 925 Benhadad became king of Syria. He was at war with King Ahab of Israel for two years.
Babylon
6th 1004 - 985 19
- 1004 - 987 17 Eulma-shakin-shumi
- 987 - 5 2 Ninurta-kudurri-usur
- 985 Shiriqti-shuqamunu

7th 985 - 79 6
- 985 - 79 6 Mar-biti-apla-usur
8th 979 - 43 36
- 979 - 43 36 Nabu-mukin-apli
9th 943 - 732 211
- 943 Ninurta-kudurri-usur
- 943 - 20 23 Mar-biti-ahhe-iddina
- 920 - 900 20 Shamash-mudammiq
Middle Assyria 1380 - 912
- 1013 - 972 Ashur-rabi 2
- 972 - 67 Ashur-resh-ishi 2
- 967 - 35 Tiglath-Pileser 2
- 935 - 12 Ashur-Dan 2
Phoenicia 1550 - 300 1250
-
Neo Elam 2 1100 - 770 330
- b983a - 978 Mar-biti-apla-usur
- Akshir-Shimut
- Akshir-Nahhunte
- Kara-Indash

- 980 Syria lost to Israel. Hadad (or Benhadad) was ruler of Syria. He was hired by Asa, King of Judah, to make war on Bassha, King of Israel.
- Benhadad, son of Hadad, became king of Syria.
- 925 Benhadad at war with King Ahab of Israel for two years.
- 900 Urartu adopts Assyrian cuneiform script
- Benhadad besieged Samaria. A severe famine resulted. Miraculously Syrian army panicked & fled, producing a great plenty.
Neo-Assyria 912 - 609 325
- Assur, Nineveh, Iraq.
- 912 - 891 21 Adad-nirari 2
Bosporia 1185 - 44 1146
Legendary 1185 - 770 415
Urartu 858 - 560
- Arzashkun, Armenia & Tushpa, Turkey 832 -
Early kings
- 858 - 44 14 Aramu
- 844 - 34 10 Lutipri
Rise to power
- 834 - 28 6 Sarduri 1 (also Sarduris I)moved capital to Tushpa, expanded fortress of Van.
- 828 - 10 18 Ishpuini Establisherexpanded empire & conquered Mushashir.
Israel 931 - 721 254
Baasha 910 - 886 24 The House of Baasha
- 910 - 887 24 Baasha
- 887 - 86 2 Elah
Zimri 886 7d
- 886 7 d Zimri
Omri 886 - 41 45
- 886 - 75 12 Omri
- 875 - 53 22 Ahab
- 853 - 52 2 Ahaziah
- 852 - 4111 Joram
Jehu 841 - 750 91
- 841 - 14 28 Jehu
- 814 - 06 8 Jehoahaz
Kings 2 890 - 582 308
-
Judah 931 - 588 Jehoash
- 871 - 49 25 Jehoshaphat
- 849 - 42 8 Jehoram
- 842 - 41 1 Ahaziah
- 841 - 35 6 Athaliah Queen
- 841 - 796 45 Jehoash
- 857 - 52 Elija Tishbite prophesied in Israel 55 yrs.
Babylon
9th 943 - 732 211
- 900 - 888 12 Nabu-shuma-ukin
- 888 - 55 33 Nabu-apla-iddina
- 855 - 19 36 Marduk-zakir-shumi 1
- 819 - 3 6 Marduk-balassu-iqbi
- 813 - 1 2 Baba-aha-iddina
- 811 - 800 11 5 kings
- 934 - 859 Assyria reclaims lands lost to Urartian invasion
- 900 - 840 Assyrians expanded empire to west. By 840 they conquered Syria & Turkey, territory that had formerly belonged to Hittites.
- 885 Hazael became king of Syria. He reigned 40 years.
- 880 Ashurnasirpal II moves Assyrian capital to Calah
- Nebo-Baladan became king of Babylon. A boundary was fixed by treaty with Assyria.
- 856 Shalmeneser III of Assyria defeats first known king of Urartu, Aramu
Neo-Elam
Humban-Tahrid 830 - 521 309
- 822 - 20 unnamed king of Elamking of Anshan & Susacont. Shamshi-Adad 5 king of Assyria
Neo-Assyria 912 - 609 325
- Assur, Nineveh, Iraq.
- 891 - 84 7 Tukulti-Ninurta 2
- 884 - 59 25 Ashur-nasir-pal 2
- 859 - 24 35 Shalmaneser 3
- 824 - 11 13 Shamshi-Adad 5
- 811 - 8 3 Shammu-ramat, regent
- 811 - 783 28 Adad-nirari 3
Bosporia 1185 - 44 1146
Migration to Ukraine
- 800 - 775 25 Plesron 2
- 775 - 50 25 Basabiliano 2
- 750 - 25 25 Alexander
- 725 - 685 40 Priam 3
Urartu 858 - 560
Rise to power
- 810 - 785 25 Menua Conquerorgreatly expanded kingdom, organized centralized administrative structure, fortified a number of cities & founded fortresses, developed national canal & irrigation system.
- 785 - 53 32 Argishti 1 (also Argishtish I)fortified empire's frontier, founded Yerevan.
- 753 - 35 18 Sarduri 2maximum expansion; zenith of Urartian power.
- 735 - 14 21 Rusa 1Assyrian & Cimmerian attacks.
Israel 931 - 721 254
Jehu 841 - 750 91
- 806 - 791 16 Jehoash Jehoash
- 791 - 50 41 Jeroboam 2
- 750 6m Zachariah
Shallum 749 1m
- 749 1m Shallum
Menahem 749 - 37 12 Last houses of Israel
- 749 - 39 10 Menahem
- 739 - 37 2 Pekahiah
Pekah 737 - 32 5
- 737 - 32 5 Pekah
Hoshea 732 - 22 10
- 732 - 22 9 Hoshea
Judah 931 - 588 Jehoash
- 796 - 76 20 Amaziah
- 776 - 36 52 Uzziah
- 750 - 35 15 Jotham
- 735 - 15 20 Ahaz
- 715 - 687 29 Hezekiah good
- 785 Book of Jonah written this year.
- Jonah called to preach to Nineveh.
- 784 Book of Amos written this year.
- 760 - 698 Book of Isaiah prophesied lasted 62 years.
- 761 - 59 Pekahiah ruled Israel two years.
- 758 Book of Joel written.
- 739 Anarchy reigned in Israel.
- 722 Israel became a tributary to Assyria when Shalmaneaser invades.
- 725 - 665 60 Hosea prophesied 60 years. Reproved Israel for their sins & idolatry, warned Judah & revolted against Assyrian domination.
- 724 Assrya invaded Israel.
- 721 Kingdom of Israel came to an end. Israel, comprised of 10 northern tribes of "Children of Israel," was carried away into Assrya, never to return. They disappeared into lands across north, vanishing from worldview. Hence they are called "The Lost Tribes."
- 710 Book of Micah
- 705 Media revolted against Assrya. Deioces became king of Media & Persia.
- 700 Bablyon destroyed & Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib, king of Assryia.
- 700 Book of Nahum written this year.
Babylon
9th 943 - 732 211
- 800 - 790 10 Ninurta-apla-X
- 790 - 80 10 Marduk-bel-zeri
- 780 - 69 11 Marduk-apla-usur
- 769 - 1 8 Eriba-Marduk
- 761 - 48 13 Nabu-shuma-ishkun
- 748 - 34 14 Nabu-nasir (Nabonassar)
- 734 - 2 2 Nabu-nadin-zeri
- 732 Nabu-suma-ukin 2


- Conquered by Assyria
10th - Assyrian
- 732 - 29 3 Nabu-mukin-zeri
- 729 - 7 2 Tiglath-Pileser 3
- 727 - 2 5 Shalmaneser 5
- 722 - 10 12 Marduk-apla-iddina 2(the Biblical Merodach-Baladan)
- 710 - 5 5 Sharrukin 2 (Sargon 2)
- 705 - 3 2 Sin-ahhe-eriba (Sennacherib)
- 703 Marduk-zakir-shumi 2
- 703 Marduk-apla-iddina 2restored
- 703 - 0 3 Bel-ibni
- 797 Ardysus I becomes king of Lydia.
- 774 End of reign of king Pygmalion of Tyre.
- 774 Assyrian incursions of Phoenicia begin
- 774 Assyria conquers Damascus & Samaria.
- 763 A solar eclipse at this date is used to fix chronology of Ancient Near East
Neo-Elam
Humban-Tahrid 830 - 521 309
- 743 Humban-Tahrah 1
- 743 - 717 Humban-Nikash Iking of Elam
- 717 - 699 Shutur-Nahhunte IIking of Anshan & Susa
Neo-Assyria 912 - 609 325
- 811 - 783 28 Adad-nirari 3
- 783 - 73 10 Shalmaneser 4
- 773 - 55 18 Ashur-Dan 3 solar eclipse 763 BC
- 755 - 45 10 Ashur-nirari 5
- 745 - 27 18 Tiglath-Pileser 3
- 727 - 2 5 Shalmaneser 5 End of Assyrian King List
- 722 - 05 Sargon 2
- 705 - 681 Sennacherib
- 763 A remarkable eclipse of sun was noted in Assyrian Chronological Canon. date proved correct.
- 756 Founding of Cyzicus.
- 755 Ashur-nirari V succeeds Ashur-Dan III as king of Assyria.
- 747 Nabonassar becomes king of Assyria.
- 747 Meles becomes king of Lydia.
- 745 The Crown of Assyria seized by Pul, who takes name Tiglath-Pileser III.
- 745 Tiglath-Pileser III rebuilds decaying Assyrian empire
- Tiglathpileser II became king of Assyria & conquered Babylon.
- 743 Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria defeats Urartu & re-asserts Assyrian control over northern Syria
- 640 Great victory of Assyria over Elamite Empire.
- 740 Tiglath-Pileser III conquers city of Arpad in Syria after two years of siege.
- 739 Hiram II becomes king of Tyre.
- 738 King Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria invades Israel, forcing it to pay tribute.
- 790's Earrings, crown & rosettes, from tomb of Queen Yabay in Kalhu (modern Nimrud, Iraq) are made. They are now at Iraq Museum, Baghdad. Discovered in 1988.
- 800 - 700 Woman spinning, from Susa (modern Shush, Iran) is made. It is now at Musee du Louvre, Paris.
- 738 Assyria invades Phoenicia
- 735 Assyrians begin incursions into Urartu
- 734 Tyre falls to Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria - 731 Assyria conquers Babylon. Shalmaneser IV is king.
- 730 Mattan II succeeds Hiram II as king of Tyre.
- 728 Shalmaneaser invaded Israel. Israel, under King Hoshea, became a tributary to Assyria.
- 727 Babylonia makes itself independent of Assyria.
Old Persia 726 - 329 397
Median 726 - 550 176
- 726 - 674 Dahiaukkason of PhraortesDeposed by Assyrians
- 724 The Assyrians start a four-year siege of Tyre.
- 724 Assyria invades Israel.
- 722 Sargon II reorganizes Assyrian empire into 70 provinces
- 722 Israel is conquered by Assyrian king Sargon II.
- 718 Gyges becomes ruler of Lydia.
- 717 Assyrian king Sargon conquers Hittites stronghold of Carchemish.
- 717 Sargon II founds a new capital for Assyria at Dur-Sharrukin.
- 701 King Hezekiah of Judah, backed by Egypt, revolts against king Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib sacks many Palestinian cities, but fails in his attempt to take Jerusalem.
- 721 - 703 Chaldaeans enter Babylonia & compete for Babylonian throne
- 721 Samaria, capital of Israel, captured by Sargon II of Assyria
- Sargon II of Assyria deports 28,000 Israelites who become "Ten Lost Tribes of Israel"
- Humban-Nikash of Elam defeats Sargon II of Assyria at Battle of Der
- 720 End of Assyrian siege of Tyre.
- 710 Judah, Tyre & Sidon revolt against Assyria.
- 714 Sargon II of Assyria defeats a Urartian army under Rusa I
- 709 Phrygia becomes a tributary to Assyria
Sennacherib, king of Assyria & conqueror of Babylon 705 - 681
- 705 Sargon II moves Assyrian capital to Dur Sharrukin
- Media revolted against Assrya. Deioces became king of Media & Persia. He ruled for 53 years. 705 -
- 705 Sennacherib succeeds Sargon II as king of Assyria.
- 704 Sennacherib moves capital of Assyria to Nineveh.
- 701 Assyria attacks Jerusalem
- Assyrians invade & conquer most of Phoenicia
- 701 Sennacherib's campaigns in Near East
- 700 Sennacherib moves Assyrian capital to Nineveh
- Achaemenes, first king of Persia
- Bablyon was destroyed & Jerusalem besieged by Sennacherib, king of Assryia.
Bosporia 1185 - 44 1146
Migration to Ukraine
- 685 - 51 34 Teushapa
- 651 - 16 34 Getmalor
- 650 Ark of Covenant goes to Aksum, Ethiopia
- 681 Esarhaddon restored Babylon.
- 651 Chinese historian, Sematsin, affixed first dates to Chinese history. King-Vang I ruler of China.
Judah 931 - 588 Jehoash
- 687 - 42 55 Manasseh Most wicked until taken captive, then became good. Manaseh
- 642 - 40 2 Amon bad
- 640 - 10 30 Josiah good Josiah
- 610 3m Jehoahaz Pharoah Neco of Egypt then deposed & imprisoned him, installing his son, Jehoiakim as king. Jehoahaz was taken prisoner to Egypt where he died.
- 610 - 598 12 Jehoiakim
- 630 Book of Zephaniah written this year.
- 629 - 588 41 Book of Jeremiah. Prophesied for 41 years.
- Jeremiah 1998 TV
- 622 Text of Deuteronomy found in Temple in Jerusalem.
- 610 Book of Habakkuk written this year.
- 609 King Josiah of Judah dies in Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt, who is on his way north to aid rump Assyrian state of Ashur-uballit II.
- 609 Jehoahaz succeeds his father Josiah as King of Judah, but is quickly deposed by Necho, who installs Jehoahaz's brother Jehoiakim in his place.
- 606 Babylon invaded Judah & took educated captives.
- 606 - 544 Book of Daniel. prophesied for 72 years.
Dynasty 10 of Babylon (Assyrian)
- 700 - 694 6 Ashur-nadin-shumison of Sennacherib
- 694 - 3 1 Nergal-ushezib
- 693 - 89 4 Mushezib-Marduk
- 689 Assyrian Sack of Babylon, then rebuilt by Esarhaddon of Assyria in 670s
- 689 - 1 7 Sin-ahhe-eriba (Sennacherib)
- 681 - 69 12 Ashur-ahha-iddina (Esarhaddon)
- 668 - 48 20 Shamash-shum-ukinson of Esarhaddon
- 648 - 27 21 Kandalanu
- 626 Sin-shumu-lishirOnly parts, including city of Babylon.
- 627 - 20 7 SinsharishkunLost control over Babylonia.

Neo-Elamite
Humban-Tahrid 830 - 521 309
- 699 - 3 6 Hallushu-Inshushinakbrother of Shutur-Nahhunte 2
- 693 - 2 1 Kutir-Nahhunte 3
- 692 - 88 4 Humban-Numena 3
- 688 - 1 7 Humban-Haltash 1
- 681 - 75 6 Humban-Haltash 2
- 675 - 63 12 Urtak-Inshushinak
- 663 - 53 10 Temti-Humban-Inshushinak 1
- 653 - 1 2 Humban-Nikash 2
- 652 - 49 3 Tammaritu
- 649 - 8 1 Indabibi
- 648 - 5 3 Humban-Haltash 3 He was defeated & then captured by Assyrians.
- 647 Tammaritu
- 647 Humban-Nikash 3
- 647 Umhuluma
- 647 - 6 1 Indattu-Inshushinak 4
- 647 Humban-Hapua
- 646 - 5 1 Pa'e
- 646 - 20's 25 Shutur-Nahhunte 3 After him, kingdom of Anshan transferred to Achaemenids
- 620's Humban-Kitin
- Humban-Tahrah 2
- Hallutash-Inshushinak
Neo-Assyria 912 - 609 325
- 705 - 681 24 Sennacherib
- 681 - 69 12 Esarhaddon
- 669 - 31 38 Ashurbanipal
- 631 - 27 4 Ashur-etil-ilani
- 626 Sin-shumu-lishir
- 627 - 12 15 Sin-shar-ishkunfall of Nineveh
- 612 Nineveh, Assyrian capital, fell to Medes & Babylonians; supported by Egyptians, an Assyrian general continued to rule for a few years from Harran.
- 612 - 9 3 Ashur-uballit 2 Harran defeated by Nabopolassar of Babylonia
- 601 Medes from Media (western Iran) & Scythians from modern Russia & Ukraine invade northern & eastern parts of Assyria.
- 699 Khallushu succeeds Shuttir-Nakhkhunte as king of Elamite Empire.
- 691 King Sennacherib of Assyria defeats king Humban-nimena of Elam in Battle of Halule.
- 689 Assyrians under King Sennacherib destroy Babylon
- 687 - 652 Gyges of Lydia reigned
- 681 Esarhaddon restored Babylon.
681 Esarhaddon succeeds Sennacherib as king of Assyria
Esarhaddon, king of Assyria & conqueror of Egypt reigned 681 - 669
- 677 Esarhaddon leads Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as Brook of Egypt.
- 675 Esarhaddon begins rebuilding of Babylon.
- 671 - 651 Assyrian rule in Egypt
- 669 Assurbanipal succeeds his father Esarhaddon as king of Assyria.
- 654 Kushites driven from Egypt by Assyrians
- 653 Elam becomes an Assyrian vassal
- 653 Atta-Khumma-In-Shushinak & Khumbanigash II succeed Shilhak-In-Shushinak & Tempti-Khumma-In-Shushinak as kings of Elamite Empire.
- 652 Babylonia rises in revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin against Assyrians.
- 652 - 648 Babylonians rebel against their Assyrian rulers
- 649 Babylonian revolt under Shamash-shum-ukin is crushed by Assyrians.
- 647 King Assurbanipal of Assyria sacks Susa
- 646 Ashurbanipal of Assyria sacks Susa bringing Elamite power to an end
- 641 Arabs conquer Persia & Egypt
- 640 Assyrian king Ashurbanipal founds library, which includes our earliest complete copy of Epic of Gilgamesh.
- 619 Alyattes becomes king of Lydia
- 631 Sadyates becomes king of Lydia.
- 627 Death of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria; he is succeeded by Assur-etel-ilani
- 626 Nabopolassar revolts against Assyria, founds Neo-Babylonian Empire.
- 625 Medes & Babylonians assert their independence from Assyria & attack Nineveh
- 623 Sin-shar-ishkun succeeds his brother Assur-etel-ilani as king of Assyria
- 627 A revolt occurs within Assyrian court following death of Ashurbanipal
- 626 Nabopolassar became king of Babylon. Uniting with Necho of Egypt & Cyaxares of Media, he took Nineveh & ended Assyrian Empire.
- Cortigiana di Babilonia (Queen of Babylon) 1956
2nd Babylonian Empire
626 - 539 87
Dynasty 11
- 626 - 605 Nabu-apla-usur (Nabopolassar)
- 625 - 605 Chaldaean king, Nabopolassar, secures Babylonian throne
Old Persia 726 - 329
Media 726 - 550 176
- Persia Ecbatana First Persian Empire, Founded by Deioces.
- 674 - 652 Phraortes Xšaθrita Ison of Dahiaukka X in battle with Assyrians & Scythians. Domination of Scythian kingdom 652 - 625 BC
- 625 - 585 Cyaxares Huvaxšaθra
Scythia 652 - 25 27
- 652 - 25 Madeason of Partatuaking of Scythian kingdom from c. 658/9 BC
- 614 Medes capture Ashur
- Persians capture Damascus & Jerusalem
- 614 Sack of Asshur by Medes & Babylonians.
- 612 An alliance of Medes, Babylonians & Susianians besiege & conquer Nineveh. King Sin-shar-ishkun of Assyria is killed in sack.
- 612 Ashur-uballit 2 attempts to keep Assyrian empire alive by establishing himself as king at Harran
- 612 Babylon, capital of Babylonia becomes largest city of world, taking lead from Nineveh, capital of Assyria.
- 600 Nebuchadrezzar builds Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
- 652 First recorded mention of King Kuras of Parsumas, possibly same as King Cyrus I of Anshan, head of Achaemenid dynasty
- 612 Medes ally with Babylonia to conquer Assyria
- Medes ally with Babylonia to conquer Assyria
- 609 Ashur-Uballit II, last Assyrian king, retreats & is defeated at Harran
- 609 Babylonians defeat Assyrian army of Ashur-uballit II & capture Harran. Ashur-uballit, last Assyrian king, disappears from history.
- 606 Babylon invaded Judah & took educated captives.
- 605 Battle of Carchemish: Crown Prince Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon defeats army of Necho II of Egypt, securing Babylonian conquest of Assyria. Babylonians pursue through Syria & Palestine.
- 605 Nebuchadrezzar II succeeds his father Nabopolassar as King of Babylon
- 605 - 562 Nebuchadnezzar ruled Babylon 43 years. Chaldee-Babylonian Empire extended from Tigris to Nile Rivers. Daniel 11:38
Bosporia 1185 - 44 1146
Migration to Ukraine
Urartu 858 - 560
Defeat & destruction
- 615 - 595 20 Sarduri 4
- 595 - 85 10 Rusa 4raids of Assyrians, Medes & Scythians.
- 570 - 60 10 The Orontid Dynasty begins with King Orontes I Sakavakyats after last king of Urartu.
Judah 931 - 588 Jehoash
- 598 - 97 3m Jehoiachin
- 597 - 86 11 Zedekiah
- 597 Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as King
- 592 - 70 Ezekiel Prophesies.
- 592 Babylon again invaded Judah & took captives.
- 588 Babylon under Nebuchadrezzar II invaded Jerusalem & brought Jewish independence to an end. From this time on Jews are under Babylon, Persia, Egypt, Syria & Rome until 70 A.D. when they were scattered around world. On tenth of Loos, Solomon's temple burned. Lamentations about this.
- 588 - 455 Kingdom of Judah post capture
- 587 Book of Obadiah written this year.
- 554 Daniel cast into Lion's den.
- 538 Return of some Jews from Babylonian exile who build Second Temple about seventy years after destruction of First Temple, from 520 BC–516 BC
- 536According to tradition, Biblical prophet Daniel receives an angelic visitor
- 536 Zerubbabel was sent up to Judah with 42,360 people to rebuild Temple. Zerubbabel was governor of Jerusalem.
- 536 - 476 Book of Ezra
- 520 Books of Haggai & Zechariah written this year.
- 515 Jeshua became High Priest in Jerusalem.
- Construction is completed on Temple in Jerusalem
2nd Babylonian Empire
626 - 539 87
Dynasty 11
- 605 - 562 Nabu-kudurri-usur (Nebuchadrezzar 2 )
- 562 - 60 Amel-Marduk
- 560 - 56 Nergal-shar-usur (Nergal-sharezer/Neriglissar)
- 556 Labashi-Marduk
- 556 - 39 Nabu-na'id (Nabonidus)
- 539 - 29 Cyrus 2 of Persia
Old Persia 726 - 329
Median 726 - 550 BC
- 585 - 50 35 Astyages Ishtuvigu Deposed & later killed
- 522 - 1 Fravartish Xšaθrita 2 Killed by Darius 1

Neo-Elamite
Humban-Tahrid 830 - 521 309
- 580's Ummanunu 1
- 580's Shilhak-Inshushinak 2
- 555 - Temti-Humban-Inshushinak 2
- 549 Halkatash
- 522 Açinason of Upadrama Defeated & X by Darius 1
- 522 - 1 Ummanunu 2 or Humban-Nikash 4 (Ummaniš)Defeated & killed by Darius 1
- 520 Atta-hamiti-Inshushinakson of Hutran-TemtiHe was also king of Gisati. Defeated & killed by Darius 1

- 595 Babylon again invaded Judah & took captives.
- 587 Nebuchadnezzar II of Babylonia captures Jerusalem
- Judah becomes a province of Babylonia
- 586 exile of Jews to Babylon
- Nebuchadnezzar 2 of Babylonia conquers Phoenicia
- 581 Nebuchadnezzar 2 of Babylonia burns Jerusalem
- 580 Cambyses I succeeds Cyrus I as King of Anshan & head of Achaemenid dynasty
- 580s Nebuchadnezzar II, King of Babylon
- 580 Death of Cyrus I of Anshan
- Cyrus Great, King of Persia 576 - 529, reigned 559 - 529 BC
- 562 Amel-Marduk succeeds Nebuchadnezzar as King of Babylon
- 562 Death of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon
- 521 - 485 Darius I, King of Persia (born 549 BC;
- 560 Neriglissar succeeds Amel-Marduk as King of Babylon
- 559 Persia conquers Medes
- King Cambyses I of Anshan dies & is succeeded by his son Cyrus II Great
- 556 Labashi-Marduk succeeds Neriglissar as King of Babylon
- Nabonidus succeeds Labashi-Marduk as King of Babylon
- 552 Temple of Diana built at Ephesus.
- 550 Persia conquers Lydia
- Cyrus I of Anshan overthrows Astyages of Medes, establishing Persian Empire taking over asia minor
Achaemenid 550 - 330 Persia
- Persia Various, including Pasargadae, Ecbatana, Persepolis, Susa, Babylon 220 Second Persian Empire,The largest in Classical Antiquity, Founded by Cyrus Great.
Persian Kings 538 - 332
- 538 - 530 Cyrus Great
- 529 - 522 Cambyses
- 521 - 486 Darius 1
- 547 - 546 Cyrus Great of Persia conquers Babylonia absorbing Babylon into Persian empire
- Intolerance 1916
- 560 Croesus becomes King of Lydia
- 547 Croesus, Lydian King, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near River Halys
- Death of Croesus
- 546 Cyrus of Persia completes his conquest of Lydia, & makes Pasargadae his capital
- 544 People of Teos migrate to Abdera, Thrace to escape yoke of Persia
- 540 Persians conquer Lycian city of Xanthos now in southern Turkey (approximate date).
- 539 Nebuchadnezzar II builds Hanging Gardens Cyrus Great of Persia conquers Babylonia defeating Nabonidus absorbing Babylon into Persian empire
- Cyrus Great of Persia frees captive Jews from Babylonia - Cyrus Great of Parsa rebels against Medes & founds Persian empire
- Cyrus Great of Persia frees captive Jews from Babylonia
- Cyrus Great absorbs Phoenicia into Persian Empire
- Elam is absorbed into Persian Empire
- 538 Cyrus conquered Babylon, setting Darius on throne as an under-king. It had walls 350 feet high & 87 feet thick which incorporated 25 brass gates on each side.
- Egypt conquered by Persians
- 539 - 538 Death of Nabonidus, last King of Babylon
- 530 Cambyses II succeeds Cyrus as King of Persia
- 513 Darius Great subdues Getae & east Thrace in his war against Scythians
- 501 Naxos attacked by Persian Empire
- 529 Cambyses became king of Persia.
Persian Babylonia
539 - 330 239
In 539 BC, Babylon was captured by Cyrus Great of Persia. His son was crowned one year later formally as King of Babylonia
- 539 - 22 Cambyses 2 son of Cyrus Great
- 522 Smerdis (Bardiya)(Possibly a usurper) alleged son of Cyrus Great
- 521 - 486 Darius I of Persia Greatbrother-in-law of Smerdis & grandson of Arsames
- 527 dynasty of Pharaohs ended & Egypt became a Persian Province.
- 525 Darius I quells a rebellion in Persia & becomes king
- Cambyses II, ruler of Persia, conquers Egypt, defeating Psammetichus III. This is considered end of Twenty-sixth Dynasty, & start of Twenty-seventh Dynasty
- 522 Smerdis succeeds Cambyses II as ruler of Persia
- Babylon rebels against Persian rule
- Babylonian rebellion against Persian rule is suppressed





- 521 Death of Cambyses II, ruler of ancient Persia (suicide)
- 521 Death of Smerdis, ruler of ancient Persia
- 519 Birth of Xerxes I of Persia
- 522 birth of Xerxes, future king of Persia
- 521 Darius I became king of Persian Empire.
- 516 Indian subcontinentOccupation of Punjab is completed by Persian King Gustasp
- 500 Persian Wars
500 Darius I of Persia proclaims that Aramaic be official language of western half of his empire
500's
- Persians begin to seize power
- Persians dominate eastern Mediterranean
- Persians under Darius I & later Cyrus invade Transoxiana
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The Brahmans begin to emerge 800 - 600 Brahmans
Buddha 563 Buddha
Late Vedic period, Aryans integrated into Indian culture. Caste system emerges. 1000 - 600 Late Vedic Period
 
Mahavira
Sunita
Satyajit
Biswajit
Ripunjaya
Brihadratha Dynasty 1738 - 799 1939
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Palaka
Visakhayupa
Jan
Nan
Pradyota Dynasty 799 - 545
Haryanka
Magadhan Empire 1738 - 26
 
Upanishads written; doctrines of reincarnation 800 - 500 Upanishads
   
Maha Janapadas 700 - 300
   
Magadhan Empire
1738 - 26 1712
Brihadratha 1738 - 799 1939
- 1004 - 964 30 Sunita
- 964 - 884 80 Satyajit
- 1000 Rig Veda, first Vedic literature written.
Magadhan Empire
1738 - 26 1712
Brihadratha 1738 - 799 1939
- 884 - 49 35 Biswajit
- 849 - 799 50 Ripunjaya

- 799 - 684 115 Ruling according to calculations based on Vayu Purana
- 799 - 79 20 ?
- 779 - 6 3 Pradyota
- 776 - 52 24 Palaka
- 752 - 02 50 Visakhayupa
Upanishads 800 - 500 300
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- 700 Upanishads, a sacred text of Hinduism, written around this time.
- 700 - 600 Baudhayana Sulbasutra, an orally transmitted Vedic Sanskrit text on altar construction, contains earliest extant verbal statement of Pythagorean theorem, which was likely known to (but not stated by) Old Babylonians 1800 - 1600
- 600 Age of Mahajanapadas 16 great kingdoms rule India Kasi, Kosala, Anga, Magadha, Vajji (or Vriji), Malla, Chedi, Vatsa (or Vamsa), Kuru, Panchala, Machcha (or Matsya), Surasena, Assaka, Avanti, Gandhara, Kamboja
- 563 Queen Maya, mother of Siddhartha Gautama, dies seven days after giving birth
- 563 - 483 80 Buddha
- 543 North Indian Prince Vijaya invades Ceylon & establishes a Sinhalese dynasty
Tambapanni 543 - 505 38
Vijaya's Eldest child of Sihabahu & Sinhasivali
Grandson of Suppadevi
Great Grandson of king of Vanga & daughter of king of Kalinga
Great Great Grandson of king of Kalinga
Upatissa Nuwara 505 - 377 128
- 505 - 4 1 Upatissa
- 540 - 486 Mahavira, founder of Jainism.
- 537 Cyrus Persian campaigns west of Indus River.
- 517 - 509 Darius Persian conquers Indus Valley region, making area a province of Persian Empire.
- 500 Brush
- 500 Foundation of first republic in Vaishali Bihar India
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Hồng Bàng Kingdom Vietnam 2897 - 258 2639
Hồng Bàng 2897 - 258 2639
- Hồng & Mã rivers, Vietnam. Founded by Hùng Vương. Also called Lạc.
Chi Kỷ 863 - 779 84
- 863 - ? Hùng Anh Vương Viên Lang
- Hùng Anh Vương ?
- Hùng Anh Vương ?
- Hùng Anh Vương ?
Hồng Bàng 2897 - 258 2639
- Hồng & Mã rivers, Vietnam. Founded by Hùng Vương. Also called Lạc.
Chi Canh 780 - 686 94
- 780 - ? Hùng Triệu Vương Chiêu Lang
- Hùng Triệu Vương ?
- Hùng Triệu Vương ?
Hồng Bàng 2897 - 258 2639
- Hồng & Mã rivers, Vietnam. Founded by Hùng Vương. Also called Lạc.
Chi Tân 687 - 595
- 687 - ? Hùng Tạo Vương Đúc Quân Lang
- Hùng Tạo Vương ?
- Hùng Tạo Vương ?
Hồng Bàng 2897 - 258 2639
- Hồng & Mã rivers, Vietnam. Founded by Hùng Vương. Also called Lạc.
Chi Nhâm 596 - 336 260
- 596 - ? Hùng Nghi Vương Bảo Quang Lang
- Hùng Nghi Vương ?
- Hùng Nghi Vương ?
- Hùng Nghi Vương ?
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Spring & Autumn period China 770 - 476 Spring & Autumn Period
   
Lao Tzu ?
 
Confucius 559
Yan Kingdom 1600 - 221 1379's
Qi 1046 - 221 825
Chu 1030 - 223 807
Zhao
Ji
Man
Yihu
Ji
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Jing
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Western Zhou 1046 - 771 Western Zhou Dynasty
Yijiu
Lin
Tu
H
Lang
Zheng
R
B
Yu
Yi
Xie
Gui
M
Gai
Eastern Zhou 771 - 249
Gojoseon Kingdom North Korea 2333 - 108 2215
Japan
Jin 2333 - 108 2225
- Korea
Western Zhou
1046 - 771 275 Western Zhou Dynasty
- 1020 - 996 24 Zhao Kang
- 995 - 77 18 Ji Xia Zhao
- 976 - 22 54 Man Mu
- 922 - 00 22 Yihu Gong
Western Zhou
1046 - 771 75 Western Zhou Dynasty
- 899 - 2 7 Jian Yi
- 891 - 86 5 Pifang Xiao
- 885 - 78 7 XieYi
- 877 - 41 36 Hu Li
- 841 - 28 13 Gonghe (regency)
- 827 - 782 45 Jing Xuan
- 782 - 70 12 ?
- 781 - 771 Gongsheng You
End of Western Zhou / End of Western Zhou Dynasty in China as "western" barbarian tribes sack capital Hao. King You of Zhou is killed. Crown Prince Ji Yijiu escapes & will reign as King Ping of Zhou.
Eastern Zhou 770 - 249 521
- 770 Beginning of Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China as King Ping of Zhou becomes first King of Zhou to rule from new capital of Chengzhou (today Luoyang).
- 770 - 20 50 Yijiu Ping
- 719 - 697 22 Lin Huan
- 800 First sunspots sighted by Chinese
- 780 The first historic solar eclipse is recorded in China.
- 770 - 476 294 Spring & Autumn period Spring & Autumn Period
- 763 Solar eclipse mentioned in Old Testament
- 743 Duke Zhuang of Chinese state of Zheng comes to power.
- 722 Spring & Autumn Period of China's history begins as King King Ping of Zhou of Zhou Dynasty reigns in name only.
- 722 - 481 Wars of Chinese Spring & Autumn Period
Eastern Zhou 770 - 249 521
- 696 - 82 14 Tuo Zhuang
- 681 - 77 4 Huqi Xi
- 676 - 52 24 Lang Hui
- 651 - 19 32 Zheng Xiang
- 618 - 3 5 Renchen Qing
- 612 - 7 5 Ban Kuang
- 700 - 200 Northern Black Polished Ware culture (NBPW/NBP) of South Asia
- 645 Death of Guan Zhong, Prime Minister of Chinese state of Qi
- 632 In Battle of Chengpu, Chinese kingdom of Jin & her allies defeat kingdom of Chu & her allies.



Eastern Zhou 770 - 249 521
- 606 - 586 20 Yu Ding
- 585 - 72 13 Yi Jian
- 571 - 45 26 Xiexin Ling
- 544 - 21 23 Gui Jing
- 520 Meng Dao
- 519 - 476 43 Gai Jing
- 559 Confucius born
- 558 Jin defeats Qin in battle
- 553 Emperor Itoku in Japan appeared
- 550 Late Mumun Period begins in Korean peninsula
- 544 - 496 Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War
- 543 To be verified Death of Gautama Buddha (traditionally in Thailand & elsewhere—basis of Thai solar calendar)
- 544 King Jing of Zhou becomes King of Zhou Dynasty of China
- 531 Lao Tzu inventor or Taoism was a contemporary of Confucius
- 528 Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment, & began his ministry. Gautama Buddha founds Buddhism in India. It becomes a major world religion
- 520 Confucius remodeled sacred books of Chinese.
- 514 King Helü of Wu establishes "Great City of Helü", ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital in China
- 506 Battle of Bai ju: Forces of Kingdom of Wu under Sun Tzu defeat forces of Chu.
- 501 Confucius appointed governor of Chung-tu
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Hawaii
 
     
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Mexico
United States of America
Canada
         
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Olmec 1500 - 400 Olmec
 
Middle Preclassic Maya 900 - 300
Central:
Carribean:
Lesser Antilles
Greater Antilles
Lucayan Archipelago

Middle Preclassic Maya 900 - 300
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- 700 Writing is developed in Mesoamerica.
- 650s Occupation begins at Maya site of Piedras Negras, Guatemala.
 
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