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, Sanakht (), Khaba and …

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 …