c. 2750–2600 BC: Early Dynastic II Period in Mesopotamia. c. 2700 BC: The beginning of statuary in Egypt, with shale and limestone statues of Khasekhemwy created in Nekhen.; c. 2698 BC: The supposed beginning of the mythical reign of the legendary Yellow Emperor.; c. 2686–2613 BC: Third Dynasty of Egypt, consisting of the reigns of Djoser, Sekhemkhet, …

The 26th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2600 BC to 2501 BC. Events Crete. c. 2600–2400 BC: Early Minoan I period in Crete. Egypt. c. 2551–2526 BC: Reign of Khufu, second pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty. The height of the Old Kingdom under the reigns of Khufu, Khafre and ...

The 8th century BCE started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC.The 8th century BC is a period of great change for several historically significant civilizations. In Egypt, the 23rd and 24th dynasties lead to rule from Nubia in the 25th Dynasty.The Neo-Assyrian Empire reaches the peak of its power, conquering the Kingdom of Israel as well as nearby countries.

The 1st century BC, also known as the last century BC and the last century BCE, started on the first day of 100 BC and ended on the last day of 1 BC.The AD/BC notation does not use a year zero; however, astronomical year numbering does use a zero, as well as a minus sign, so "2 BC" is equal to "year –1". 1st century AD (Anno Domini) follows.. In the course of the century, all …

The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC.. In Western Asia, the first half of this century was dominated by the Neo-Babylonian Empire, which had risen to power late in the previous century after successfully rebelling against Assyrian rule. The Kingdom of Judah came to an end in 586 BC when Babylonian forces under Nebuchadnezzar …

The 7th century BC began the first day of 700 BC and ended the last day of 601 BC. Map of the Neo-Assyrian Empire at their apex in 671 BC. The Neo-Assyrian Empire continued to dominate the Near East during this century, exercising formidable power over neighbors like Babylon and Egypt. In the last two decades of the century, however, the empire ...

The 34th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 3400 BC to 3301 BC. Cultures. Stage IIIa2 of the Naqada culture in Egypt (dated in 1998). Archaic forms of cuneiform emerge in the late Uruk period in Mesopotamia. Burial of a child at Ashleypark Burial Mound, Ireland (c. 3350 BC)

The 31st century BC was a century that lasted from the year 3100 BC to 3001 BC. Events. Spiral design altar block from the Tarxien Temples of Malta, uncovered by Sir Themistocles Zammit. Front and Back Sides of Narmer Palette, this facsimile on display at ...

Events 290s BC. 299 BC: The Samnites, seizing their chance when Rome is engaged on the Lombard plain, start the Third Samnite War with a collection of mercenaries from Gaul and Sabine and Etruscan allies to help them.; 298 BC: The Samnites defeat the Romans under Lucius Cornelius Scipio Barbatus in the Battle of Camerinum, the first battle of the Third Samnite War.

The 39th century BC was a century which lasted from the year 3900 BC to 3801 BC. Events. A replica of the Sweet Track. The Post Track, an ancient causeway in the Somerset Levels, England, is built, c. 3838 BC. It is one of the oldest engineered roads discovered in Northern Europe.