Century
25th century BCE
The years 2500 – 2401 BCE. The atlas records 12 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.
- 2500 – 2401 BCE
- 12 events
- 5 realms
- Realms with a page of their own
- Others the atlas draws, from Cliopatria
Headlines
The most significant events, wherever they happened- 2500 BCEFounding of PhoeniciaFounding · Middle East
- 25th century BCEWar between Lagash and UmmaWar · Middle East
- 2500 BCEFounding of AssurFounding · Middle East
- 25th century BCEFounding of MeroëFounding · North Africa
- 25th century BCEFounding of LagashFounding · Middle East
- 2500 BCEAbandonment of Skara BraeCollapse · Europe
- 2480s BCEConstruction of Pyramid of SahureConstruction · North Africa
- 2460s BCEConstruction of Stele of the VulturesConstruction
Around the world
The most significant of the rest, in each regionRealms 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
Europe
Minoan3300 – 1100 BCE · culture sphere
South Asia
Indus Valley Civilization3000 – 1800 BCE · culture sphere
