3rd millennium BC

(4th millennium BC – 3rd millennium BC – 2nd millennium BC – other millennia)

Events

Foundation of the city of Mari (Syria) (29th century BC )
Creation of the Kingdom of Elam (Iraq)
Germination of the Bristlecone pine tree "Methuselah" about 2700 BC, the oldest tree still living now
Dynasty of Lagash in Sumeria
Golden age of Ur in Mesopotamia. (2474–2398 BC)
First dynasty of Babylon
Babylon conquers Sumeria and Elam
Third and Fourth dynasties in Egypt.
Unified Indus Valley Civilisation (2600 BC)
Indo-Europeans first invade Greece (23rd century BC)
Megalithic and Beaker culture prevalent in northwest Europe.
Major migration of Central Saharans into West Africa

Significant persons

Djoser, king of Egypt, commissions the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
Khufu, king of Egypt, builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Urukagina, king of Lagash, creates the first known judicial code. (24th century BC)
Lugalsaggizi, king of Uruk and Umma conquers Lagash (2371–2347 BC)
Sargon the Great, founder of the empire of Akkad and Sumeria (2371–2316 BC)
Ur-Nammu founder of the 3rd dynasty of Ur (2112–2095 BC)

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Pottery developed in Americas (30th century BC)
Domestication of the horse in Central Asia
Chinese record a comet
Building of the Great Pyramid of Giza (26th century BC)
Sails used on ships (20th century BC)
First ziggurats built in Sumeria
Near East civilizations enter Bronze Age around 3000 BC
Oldest known medicine wheel constructed in the Americas

Cultural landmarks

Completion of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Completion of first phase of Stonehenge monument in England

Centuries

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