4th Millennium BC
Year(s) | Event(s) | |
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Start | End | |
3900 BC |
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3600 BC | 2800 BC |
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3500 BC to 3000 BC | end of the Neolithic Subpluvial era, return of extremely hot and dry conditions in the Sahara Desert, hastened by the 5.9 kiloyear event. | |
3500 BC | 3200 BC | Gerzeh/Naqada II culture in Egypt |
3200 BC | 3000 BC | Naqada III and Protodynastic Period of Egypt |
3100 BC | 2686 BC | Early Dynastic Period of Egypt. The hallmarks of Ancient Egypt (art, architecture, religion) all formed during this period. This is widely assumed to be the time and place of the first writing system, the Egyptian hieroglyphs (date is disputed, some claim they were used as far back as 3200 BC, while others believe they weren't invented until the 28th century BC). |
between 3000 BC and 2800 BC | 30 km/19 mi-wide Burckle Crater is formed in Indian Ocean from a possible meteor or comet impact, possibly inspiring most flood myths. |
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