3rd millennium BC
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(4th millennium BC – 3rd millennium BC – 2nd millennium BC – other millennia)
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Events
- Syria: Foundation of the city of Mari (29th century BC )
- Iraq: Creation of the Kingdom of Elam
- Germination of the Bristlecone pine tree "Methuselah" about 2700 BC, the oldest known tree still living now
- Dynasty of Lagash in Sumeria
- Golden age of Ur in Mesopotamia. (2474–2398 BC)
- First dynasty of Babylon
- Babylon conquers Sumeria and Elam
- Third and Fourth dynasties in Egypt.
- Unified Indus Valley Civilisation (2600 BC)
- Indo-Europeans first invade Greece (23rd century BC)
- Megalithic and Beaker culture prevalent in northwest Europe.
- mid- to late 3rd millennium, Hellenic immigration to the Greek mainland.
Environmental changes
- Major migration of Central Saharans into West Africa possibly due to climate change starting in 4th millennium BC.
Significant persons
- Djoser, king of Egypt, commissions the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.
- Khufu, king of Egypt, builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza
- Urukagina, king of Lagash, creates the first known judicial code. (24th century BC)
- Lugalsaggizi, king of Uruk and Umma conquers Lagash (2371–2347 BC)
- Sargon the Great, founder of the empire of Akkad and Sumeria (2371–2316 BC middle chronology)
- Ur-Nammu founder of the 3rd dynasty of Ur (2112–2095 BC middle chronology)
Cultures
Inventions, discoveries, introductions
- Pottery developed in Americas (30th century BC)
- Domestication of the horse in Central Asia
- Chinese record a comet
- Building of the Great Pyramid of Giza (26th century BC)
- Sails used on ships (20th century BC)
- First ziggurats built in Sumeria
- Near East civilizations enter Bronze Age around 3000 BC
- Oldest known medicine wheel constructed in the Americas
Cultural landmarks
- Completion of the Great Pyramid of Giza
- Completion of first phase of Stonehenge monument in England
Centuries
- 30th century BC
- 29th century BC
- 28th century BC
- 27th century BC
- 26th century BC
- 25th century BC
- 24th century BC
- 23rd century BC
- 22nd century BC
- 21st century BCda:3. årtusinde f.Kr.
de:3. Jahrtausend v. Chr. es:III milenio adC fr:IIIe millénaire av. J.-C. it:III millennio AC lb:3. Joerdausend v. Chr. pt:Terceiro milénio a.C. ja:紀元前3千年紀 ru:3 тысячелетие до н. э. ur:2000مقم