Egypt 500 BCE
Its ancient glories now in the past, Egypt is now just another province within the Persian empire.
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What is happening in Egypt in 500BCE
The great days of Ancient Egypt are now long past. Over the past few centuries Egypt has been invaded and occupied by several different peoples, most recently by the Persians, in 525 BCE. Egypt is now merely one amongst many provinces of the huge Persian empire.
Nevertheless, Ancient Egyptian civilization remains very much alive. The temples to Egyptian gods and goddesses are still functioning, their priests more important within Egyptian society than ever; the art and architecture of Egypt remains very much within the ancient norms laid down thousands of years before; and the ancient Egyptian scripts are still in use by the scribes.
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Africa history 3500BCE
Most of Africa is home to bands of hunter-gatherers, but in the Nile valley, the civilization of Egypt is beginning to emerge
Iraq history 3500BCE
The first city-based civilization in history is appearing in Mesopotamia
Europe history 3500BCE
Stone Age farming villages dot the landscape of Europe
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Iran history 2500BCE
Iran is home to farmers and nomads
Syria history 2500BCE
The lands of Syria and Canaan are home to small cities and important trade routes
Turkey history 2500BCE
Trade is drawing Asia Minor into the orbit of Mesopotamian civilization
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Iraq history 1500BCE
Powerful states such as Babylon and the Mitanni now rule Mesopotamia
Iran history 1500BCE
Iran is home to farmers and nomads
Syria history 1500BCE
Syria and Canaan are lands of small city-states and migrant nomads
Turkey history 1500BCE
The Hittite empire in Asia Minor is one of the leading powers of the age
Greece and the Balkans history 1500BCE
The first literate civilizations in European history flourish - the Minoan on Crete and the Mycenaean in Greece
North East Africa history 1500BCE
The influence of Egypt is beginning to be felt
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Middle East history 1000BCE
Invasions have devastated the old centres of civilization, but important new developments, such as the use of iron, the appearance of the alphabet and the rise of Israel, with its monotheistic religion, have taken place
Europe history 1000BCE
Major population movements in Europe have caused widespread upheaval, and the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have vanished
Africa history 1000BCE
Farming and cattle herding is spreading in western and central Africa
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Europe history 200BCE
The Celts still dominate much of Europe, but a new power, Rome, is on the rise and is now the leading power in the western Mediterranean
Africa history 200BCE
Trade routes across the Sahara desert are being pioneered, while, to the south, Bantu farmers continue their swift expansion across the continent
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Africa history 30BCE
North Africa is now part of the Roman empire, while in central Africa the Bantu expansion continues
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Britain history 200CE
A Roman province now covers the southern half of the British Isles
Central Europe history 200CE
Central Europe is dominated by German and Sarmatian tribes
Africa history 200CE
All of North Africa is now part of the Roman empire, while to the south the Bantu migration continues
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