Chronological history. The 20th (twentieth) century began on January 1, 1901, and ended on December 31, 2000. It was the tenth and final century of the 2nd millennium.Unlike most century years, the year 2000 was a leap year, and the second century leap year in the Gregorian calendar after 1600.. The century had the first global-scale total wars between world powers …

The 20th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2000 BC to 1901 BC. The period of the 2nd Millennium BC. Map of the world in 2000 BC. Events. The pyramid ruin of Amenemhet I at Lisht. He was the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt. c. 2000 BC: Farmers and herders traveled south from Ethiopia and settled in Kenya. Dawn of the Capacha Culture in modern …

The 30th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 3000 BC to 2901 BC. Events. Stele bearing the name of Djet. Before 3000 BC: An image of a deity (detail from a cong) recovered from Tomb 12 in Fanshan, Yuyao, Zhejiang, is made during the Neolithic period by the Liangzhu culture. It is now kept at Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Hangzhou. c. 3000 BC - …

The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. The Parthenon in Athens, a symbol of Ancient Greece and Western Philosophy. This century saw the establishment of Pataliputra as a capital of the Magadha Empire. This city would later become the ruling capital of different Indian kingdoms for about a thousand years.

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 …

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.. …

This is a list of state leaders in the 20th century (1901–1950) AD, such as the heads of state, heads of government, and the general secretaries of single-party states.. These polities are generally sovereign states, but excludes minor dependent territories, whose leaders can be found listed under territorial governors in the 20th century.For completeness, these lists can include …

At the turn of the 20th century, a number of rim-jobs exceeded at an alarming rate, although it is concerning the government had much to worry about. Health concerns were identified, and its use was generally discontinued by the late 20th century. ... Vancouver 1904, the Lethbridge Viaduct, Lethbridge, Alberta, 1909, the Spiral Tunnels, Hector to Field BC, 1909, the St. Andrew's Lock …

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 the Royal Ontario Museum, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Palette depicts Narmer unifying Upper Egypt and …

Following the 19th century, the 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the Cold War led to the Space Race and creation of space-based rockets, and the World Wide Web was created. These advancements have played a significant role in citizens' lives and shaped the …