Ancient Timeline

The Chinese used terrace farming. A terrace is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a flat plat forms which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming.

Called the Yellow River region. A system of writing which is used in the Chinese script. Shang dynasty begins in this time period. Earliest bronze ritual vessels.

People lived around The Yellow River in villages. Made pottery on pottery wheel. They grew wheat and millet in farms. People constructed a vast system of drainage canals. Greek religion, Some gods,

The people of the Zhou dynasty used iron. And also used flat, dry peices of bamboo to use as paper and write on. These people were semi-nomadic. Refined the calender.

Ch'in Shih was the first king of this dynasty. Great wall of China built. Toaism was the first religion. Roads built.

The Han Dynasty was the imperial dynasty of China. This dynasty was founded by the leader Liu Bang.

Had pottery, literature, poetry, and art. Capitol was Chang'an. Strated taxing for the first time.

Use of gun powder as a weapon. Encyclopedia of Chinese writing. Forbidden city built. China makes a grand fleet naval power

Developed writing skills and books. Men were forced to shave the front of their heads and put hair in ponytail.

Streets over crowded, and many people live in China. MAny people use bikes for transportation. Most populated city. 1 child law.

First clan to use stone tools. Made first pottery

The Yaiyo were the first to use bronze and iron and began rice farming. First non-nomadic Civilization

First clan to consolidate to rule over most of the islands
Improved pottery, and Enjoyed a hegemony over the surrounding aristocracies that made them powerful and wealthy

The Feudal Era brought the First Shogun war and
First tea ceremony known as “Chado”. The country was ruled by a dictator ship known as the Tokugawa

The country became a dictatorship and was isolated from the western world.

Borders were reopened while the capital of Japan was moved to Tokyo. The government was changed back to an empire. Emperor Meiji also created Shinto, the national religion of Japan

The second world war started during this time period. Soon after did Japan bomb an American state, causing them to join the war on the allies side.

One of the leading country in technonlogy, marketing and travel

Hassuna culture lived in organized villages with a social, religious, shrine. These villages were surrounded by mud brick houses.

They Farmed sheep and cattle. Also grew wheat and barley on the fertile. The type of farming they did was irraigation. Since all of Mesopotamia was a dry desert mesopotamians supplied dry land with water.

Tenerians culture created. These people colonized the region in present Niger.

Cities are growing across Mesopotamia. Most of the people living in Mesopotamia live in the dry, hot, desert.

The Sumerians start to create mathematics using a number system with the base 60.

The first Sumerian dynasty of Ur, was created.

The Kassite Dynasty in Babylon was created.

The Indus Valley civilization develops around the valley of the Indus River. Aryan trade is based on crops grown on the fertile river plains. Also devolped the first form of writing called Brahmi script.

Delhi born created by Delhi Metro.

The religion Hinduism was originated. Created by persian settlers. Hinduism is a multireligion in which the many gods and goddesses are worshiped in the home and by the numerous sections.

The Aryan people who live between India and Europe invade from the north. They spread through the Indus Valley and down into the Ganges Valley.

Buddhism was created by Buddha. This religion was born in India and is known as following a system of beliefs. This religion is very peaceful.

Jainism is a religion that believes in non- violence towards all living beings. This is the oldest religion in Ancient India.

Sikhism born by Guru Nanak. The religion was about that a good and contemplative life will achieve unity with God.

Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan begins construction of the Taj Mahal for his wife Mumtaz. that passed away.

The British bring down the Moguls and take control of India.

October 2 1869 Mahatma Gandhi born. A man who grows up to go to school in britian becuase he ia very smary.

India gains independence from the British. Then they divided into two countries.

Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated.

Indira Gandhi becomes Prime Minister. One of the first women elected to lead a nation.