The 3rd millennium BC spanned the years 3000 to 2001 BC. This period of time corresponds to the Early to Middle Bronze Age, characterized by the early...

The 5th millennium BC spanned the years 5000 BC to 4001 BC (c. 7 ka to c. 6 ka). It is impossible to precisely date events that happened around the time...

1st millennium BC, also known as the last millennium BC, was the period of time lasting from the years 1000 BC to 1 BC (10th to 1st centuries BC; in astronomy:...

The 4th millennium BC spanned the years 4000 BC to 3001 BC. Some of the major changes in human culture during this time included the beginning of the Bronze...

The 2nd millennium BC spanned the years 2000 BC to 1001 BC. In the Ancient Near East, it marks the transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age. The...

Harappa ancient city built. 5th millennium BC – (5000–3000 BC) Yangshao culture in China. 6th millennium BC – (6000–2000 BC) Emergence of wooden frames in...

The 28th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2800 BC to 2701 BC. c. 2800 BC – 2700 BC: Seated Harp Player, from Keros, Cyclades, is made...

4th to 3rd millennium BC) Hvar culture (Eastern Adriatic coast, 4th to 3rd millennium BC) Windmill Hill culture (Britain, 4th millennium BC) Eneolithic...

Levant, Mesopotamia, the Arabian Peninsula and Carthage from the 3rd millennium BC until the end of antiquity, with some, such as Arabs, Arameans, Assyrians...

The 23rd century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2300 BC to 2201 BC. 2334 BC – 2279 BC: (short chronology) Sargon of Akkad's conquest of Mesopotamia...