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5000 BCE
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia was the first known civilization where people stayed in one spot instead of moving around. They were able to do so because they learned how to work the land by farming, as well as making many other technological advancements. -
3000 BCE
Bronze age
During this time, civilizations or states had formed into sophisticated empires. The invention of bronze was also created at this time, making for even more technological advancements. -
1600 BCE
Hebrews
The Hebrews were one of the most important cultures in the world because of their religion of Judaism. -
800 BCE
Greece
Greece wanted to be the center of the world, so it expanded out to take over more land. There were many technological advancements during this time due to philosophers. -
500 BCE
Iron Age
The iron age came to be because there was not enough copper to make bronze and the people wanted a stronger metal to work with. Very large, long-lasting empires rose at this time. -
500 BCE
Rome
While the Romans took after the Greeks, they still made many advancements to technology and culture itself as well. They expanded further westward to Britain. -
100
The rise of Christianity
Christianity spread and became the official religion of the Roman empire, which spread even more from there. It is now one of the most common religions in the world. -
400
The Middle Ages
People during the middle ages were all brought together by Christianity even with their language and culture barrier. -
1300
Renaissance
The Renaissance was an important time for art and literature. At this time there was a lot of creative thinking that happened, causing a boom for entertainment, art, literature, and deeper thinking. -
1500
The Modern Era
The modern era consisted of a lot of European expansion from empires such as Persia and the Ottoman empire. The most eventful bout of technological advancement came from the industrial revolution during this era.