

Related droughts very likely caused the collapse of the Old Kingdom in Egypt and the Akkadian Empire in Mesopotamia 2200–2100 BCE: 4.2-kiloyear event: a severe aridification phase, likely connected to a Bond event, which was registered throughout most of North Africa, Middle East and continental North America.2250 BCE: Oldest known depiction of the Staff God, the oldest image of a god to be found in the Americas.2334 or 2270 BCE: Akkadian Empire is founded, dating depends upon whether the Middle chronology or the Short chronology is used.2492 BCE: Traditional date for the legendary foundation of Armenia by Hayk.2500 BCE: The last mammoth population, on Wrangel Island in Siberia, goes extinct.2500–1500 BCE: Kerma culture begins in Nubia.The Land of Punt in the Horn of Africa first appears in Egyptian records around this time. 2560 BCE: King Khufu completes the Great Pyramid of Giza.2600 BCE: Emergence of Mayan culture in the Yucatán Peninsula.2600 BCE: Mature Harappan phase of the Indus Valley civilization (in present-day Pakistan and India) begins.2600 BCE: Oldest known surviving literature: Sumerian texts from Abu Salabikh, including the Instructions of Shuruppak and the Kesh temple hymn.2700 BCE: The Old Kingdom begins in Egypt.2700 BCE: Minoan civilization ancient palace city Knossos reaches 80,000 inhabitants.2800 BCE: Longshan culture begins in China.3000 BCE: Domestication of the horse in the Yamnaya culture.2800 BCE: Kot Diji phase of the Indus Valley Civilisation begins.3000–2300 BCE: The East African Pastoral neolithic culture builds East Africa's earliest and largest monumental cemetery at Lothagam North Pillar Site.3000–2500 BCE: Earliest evidence of autochthonous iron production in West Africa.3000 BCE: First known use of papyrus by Egyptians.3000 BCE: Jiroft culture begins in Iran.3000 BCE: Cucuteni–Trypillia culture is established in Romania and Ukraine. In its first version, it consisted of a circular ditch and bank, with 56 wooden posts. 3000 BCE: Stonehenge construction begins. 3100 BCE: Skara Brae is built in Scotland.3200 BCE: Rise of Proto-Elamite Civilization in Iran.3200 BCE: Caral-Supe civilization begins in Peru.3200 BCE: Sumerian cuneiform writing system and Egyptian hieroglyphs are first used Look at our History Flow Chart for Lower Elementary to see how this work fits in with the traditional Montessori history curriculum. The timeline measures 4 inches tall by 19 feet long, conveniently rolls up into a 4 inch by 2-inch roll. All the inks used are completely UV protected so that they won't fade. This timeline is constructed from specialized vinyl material that is completely waterproof, will not tear or smudge even if it is wet. This timeline is ideal for use with Fundamental Needs of Humans ELC-5074. You can also find this timeline as part of a bundle that includes the Fundamental Needs of Humans cards, Chart, and timeline.

divide has been set off through the use of a bright light pictured in the background to symbolize the change. The timeline begins from Prehistory and concludes to the Modern time period which is set off with a red background to represent the current time frame. Each century is marked off in 10 segments representing 10 years for each segment. The line begins with a beautiful yellow color to symbolize the cultural area. It has been redesigned with artistic lines to convey the message it is intended to.

The New edition of this timeline is stunning.
