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4th millennium BC
(
5th millennium BC
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4th millennium BC
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3rd millennium BC
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other millennia
Events:
City of
Ur
in
Mesopotamia
(
40th century BC
).
Naqada culture on the
Nile
, 4000-3000 BC.
Civilization of
Crete
(
38th century BC
).
Civilization of
Sumeria
, cities-state (
36th century BC
).
First to Fourth dynasty of Kish in
Mesopotamia
.
Beginning of desertification of
Sahara
(
35th century BC
).
Unification of
Egypt
, 3100 BC.
Significant persons:
Ötzi the Iceman
lived circa 3300 BC.
Ur-nina first king of
Lagash
in
Mesopotamia
(
31st century BC
).
Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions
Beginings of
urbanisation
in
Mesopotamia
with the
Sumerians
.
First cities in
Egypt
(
35th century BC
).
First writings in the cities of Uruk and Susa (cuneiform writings). Hieroglyphs in
Egypt
.
Potter's wheel used in
Middle East
.
Sails used in the
Nile
.
Centuries
40th century BC
39th century BC
38th century BC
37th century BC
36th century BC
35th century BC
34th century BC
33rd century BC
32nd century BC
31st century BC