Century
24th century BCE
The years 2400 – 2301 BCE. The atlas records 10 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.
- 2400 – 2301 BCE
- 10 events
- 6 realms
- Realms with a page of their own
- Others the atlas draws, from Cliopatria
Headlines
The most significant events, wherever they happened- 2334 – 2270 BCEFounding of Akkadian EmpireFounding · Middle East
- 2333 BCEFounding of GojoseonFounding · East Asia
- 24th century BCEFounding of Land of PuntFounding · Sub-Saharan Africa
- 2400 BCEFounding of LothalFounding · South Asia
- 2360 BCEConstruction of Pyramid of UnasConstruction · North Africa
- 2390 BCEConstruction of Silbury HillConstruction · Europe
- 2350s BCEFounding of MeluhhaFounding
- 2337 BCEFounding of TamnaFounding · 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
Old Kingdom of Egypt2707 – 2216 BCE
Middle East
Sumerian55th century – 19th century BCE · culture sphere
Elam2700 – 539 BCE
Akkadian Empire2334 – 2083 BCE
Europe
Minoan3300 – 1100 BCE · culture sphere
South Asia
Indus Valley Civilization3000 – 1800 BCE · culture sphere
