Century
20th century BCE
The years 2000 – 1901 BCE. The atlas records 42 events begun in them: the most significant follow, region by region, with the realms of the age and its wonders, trade routes, faiths and great people.
- 2000 – 1901 BCE
- 42 events
- 7 realms
- Realms with a page of their own
- Others the atlas draws, from Cliopatria
Headlines
The most significant events, wherever they happened- 2nd millennium BCEFounding of DamascusFounding · Middle East
- 2nd millennium BCEAvellino eruptionNatural disaster · Europe
- 2000 BCEFounding of HomsFounding · Middle East
- 2nd millennium BCEFounding of ThebesFounding · Europe
- 2000 BCE2000 BCE Ugarit earthquakeNatural disaster · Middle East
- 2nd millennium BCEFall of LagashCollapse · Middle East
- 2000 BCEFounding of NajranFounding · Middle East
- 2nd millennium BCEFounding of SicyonFounding · Europe
Around the world
The most significant of the rest, in each regionNorth Africa
- Construction of Serabit el-Khadim20th century BCE · Construction20th century BCE
- Construction of Pyramid of Amenemhet I1990 BCE · Construction1990 BCE
- Construction of Pyramid of Senusret I1990 BCE · Construction1990 BCE
- Construction of Temple of Ellesyia2nd millennium BCE · Construction2nd millennium BCE
- Construction of Abgig obelisk20th century BCE · Construction20th century BCE
- Construction of Obelisk of Senusret I20th century BCE · Construction20th century BCE
Middle East
- Fall of Kizzuwatna2nd millennium BCE · Collapse2nd millennium BCE
- Founding of Kizzuwatna2nd millennium BCE · Founding2nd millennium BCE
- Founding of Bareq2000 BCE · Founding2000 BCE
- Founding of Uplistsikhe2nd millennium BCE · Founding2nd millennium BCE
- Founding of Alashiya2nd millennium BCE · Founding2nd millennium BCE
- Fall of Mira2nd millennium BCE · Collapse2nd millennium BCE
Europe
- Founding of Thebes20th century BCE · Founding20th century BCE
- Construction of menhir of Beisenerbierg20th century BCE · Construction20th century BCE
- Construction of Mulisko Gaina2000 BCE · Construction2000 BCE
- Founding of Great Orme Copper Mines2000 BCE · Founding2000 BCE
- Construction of Weilheimer Menhir2nd millennium BCE · Construction2nd millennium BCE
Central Asia
East Asia
Realms of the age
Our civilizations alive in these years, by home region. Each track is the century, its bar the realm’s years.North Africa
Middle Kingdom of Egypt2040 – 1782 BCE
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kingdom of Kush2180 BCE – 350 CE
Middle East
Europe
Minoan3300 – 1100 BCE · culture sphere
South Asia
Indus Valley Civilization3000 – 1800 BCE · culture sphere
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
Maya2nd millennium BCE – 1521 CE · culture sphere
Wonders
Being built, or standingTrade routes
Carrying trade in these years- Steppe RouteOpenedc. 2000 BCE – 600 CE · by landc. 2000 BCE – 600 CE
- Old Assyrian caravan tradeOpenedc. 1950 BCE – 1720 BCE · by landc. 1950 BCE – 1720 BCE
- Via Marisc. 3000 BCE – 1516 CE · by landc. 3000 BCE – 1516 CE
- Meluhha sea tradec. 2600 BCE – 1900 BCE · by sea and riverc. 2600 BCE – 1900 BCE
- Egyptian voyages to Puntc. 2480 BCE – 1150 BCE · by land, sea and riverc. 2480 BCE – 1150 BCE