Western Civ. 1 and 2

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  • 3000 BCE

    Egyptians used papyrus

    Egyptians used papyrus
    Papyrus is a material similar to paper. This was used in ancient times as a writing surface. This allowed the Egyptians to write their history down to later be used in the future as a reference. Without having this invention we may not know as much about Egypt as we do.
  • 2000 BCE

    Domestication of the horse

    Domestication of the horse
    The Assyrians were the first civilizations to use horses in wars. This allowed Assyria to be successful by keeping them at an advantage.
  • 2000 BCE

    Minoan Civilization

    Minoan Civilization
    With their unique art and architecture, their ideas spread to other cultures contributing to the development of Western Civilizations.
  • 1780 BCE

    Hammurabi Code

    Hammurabi Code
    The law of ancient Mesopotamia. This was the form of government that outline the laws and actions that would take place.
  • 1600 BCE

    Mycenaean Greece

    Mycenaean Greece
    This was the last phase of the Bronze Age in Ancient Greece. It represents the first advanced and distinctively Greek civilization in palatial states, urban organization, works of art, etc.
  • Period: 1200 BCE to 1150 BCE

    Bronze age collapses

    The drought brought forth the collapse of the bronze age. Sociopolitical unrest was also a contributing factor to the collapse that leads to a new age.
  • 1100 BCE

    Use of Iron

    Use of Iron
    This allowed war weapons and agricultural tools to advance to the next level. The civilizations that could afford to make mass amounts of iron pretty much ensured their rule for some time.
  • 1050 BCE

    The Phoenician alphabet

    The Phoenician alphabet
    The Phoenician alphabet is found in inscriptions across the Mediterranean region. This was a form of writing language that allowed civilizations to keep records of important information.
  • 800 BCE

    Rise of Greek city-states

    Rise of Greek city-states
    A city-state is an independent sovereign city that serves as the center of political, economic, and cultural life over its contiguous territory.
  • 586 BCE

    Hebrew belief in one god

    Hebrew belief in one god
    This belief in one god brought along with many new religions. Hebrews dedicated their lives worshipping their god. This brought forth many civilizations accepting other groups' cultures.