Key Events in Human History

1. Neolithic Revolution (10,000 BC – 3000 BC): The shift from nomadic life to settled farming brought about this revolution. This was when humans started to grow their own food and build their own homes.
2. The Birth of First Civilizations (3000 BC-2000 BC): Civilizations first appeared in Mesopotamia (what is now Iraq) and later in Egypt.
3. Construction of the Great Pyramids of Egypt (2600 BC): The Egyptians built these as tombs for their pharaohs. The pyramids of Giza are among the most recognizable symbols of the civilization of ancient Egypt.
4. The Creation of the First Alphabet (1850 BC): The Phoenicians created the first alphabet, completely changing the way humans communicated.
5. The Code of Hammurabi (1754 BC): King Hammurabi of Babylon issued a code of laws that would govern his empire in Mesopotamia.
6. The Start of the Iron Age (1200 BC): The use of iron tools and weapons revolutionized agriculture, warfare, and other aspects of life.
7. The Reign of Alexander the Great (336 BC – 323 BC): Alexander the Great's conquests created a Greek empire that stretched from Egypt and Greece to India.
8. The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire (27 BC – 476 AD): Rome grew from a small town in central Italy to a vast empire that stretched across Europe, Africa, and Asia.
9. The Fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD): This event marked the end of ancient history and the beginning of the Middle Ages.

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