DATE-BC EVENT
Creation to 1400 BC
Adam expelled from Garden of Eden
Noah builds the ark
2500
Egyptians discover papyrus and ink for writing and build first libraries
Iron objects manufactured in the ancient Near East
Egyptians import gold from Africa
Semitic chieftain, Sargon conquers Sumer to become first “World Conqueror”
Horses domesticated in Egypt: Chickens domesticated in Babylon:
Bows and arrows used in warfare
2000
Immigration of northern Asians to North America;
Stockbreeding and irrigation used in China;
Stonehenge, England, a center for religious worship;
Bellows used in India allowing for hotter furnace temperature
Glass made by the Mesopotamians;
Ziggurats build in Mesopotamia;
Earliest discovered drug;
Ethyl alcohol, used to alleviate pain
1960
Abram born
1885
Abram 75, Called by God
Abram 86, 1st son, Ishmael born to Hagar
Abram 99, Named Abraham by God
1860
Promised son, Isaac born to Sarah 90 and Abraham 100
1800
Esau & Jacob born to Rebecca and Isaac 60, Abraham is 160 years old
Jacob flees to Haran (his mother’s brother)
1815
Joseph born to Rachel and Jacob
Egyptians use irrigation systems to control Nile flooding;
Spoked Wheel invented in the ancient Near East;
Horses used to pull vehicles
Joseph sold into slavery by his brothers
Joseph rules Egypt
1705
Joseph dies
Babylonian mathemations already understand cube and square root;
Hammurbi of Babylon provides first of all legal codes
Egyptian papyrus document describes medical and surgical procedures
1526
Moses is born
Sundial used in Egypt; Mexican sun-pyramid built
1446
Moses leads children of Israel exodus from Egypt
Ten Commandments given to Moses by God
1444
Israel camps at Mt Sinai
1406
Moses dies; Hebrews enter Canaan
First period of Chinese literature,
Intricate clock used in China
Palace of Krossus on Isle of Crete destroyed by earthquake
*Dates are best extimates
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