Chinese Invent Chinese Music MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2697 BC, Music 551 2697 BC, December 31, Wednesday —China Chinese Emperor Huangti (AKA, Yellow Emperor) sent Chinese Ling Lun to produce Chinese flutes from Chinese bamboo. This was a very happy time for the Chinese. There wa...
Yellow Emperor Rules China MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2698 BC, Politics 642 2698 BC, December 31, Monday —China The Yellow Emperor became the Emperor of China. Although he was happy to become emperor, he didn’t care too much for being called “yellow.” He preferred Huangti. This is ...
Khasekhemwy Becomes Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2703 BC, Politics 612 2703 BC, December 31, Wednesday —Egypt Khasekhemwy became Pharaoh of Egypt. Oh happy day. His name means, “The two powerful ones appear.” 2702 BC, January 23 (JC)...
Sutz-Lattrigen-Rütte Burns MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2704 BC, Disasters 687 2704 BC, December 31, Tuesday —Sutz-Lattrigen-Rütte Sutz-Lattrigen-Rütte burned to the ground. Rebuilding of the village began immediately, beginning with brand spanking new 12 buildings. 2703 BC, January 2...
Barsal-nuna Becomes Seventeenth King of Kish MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2718 BC, Politics 634 2718 BC, September 1, Wednesday —Kish Barsal-nuna became the 17th King of Kish in Sumer. It’s good to be the king! Kish is the premiere place to be king. 2718 BC, September 24 (JC)...
Eber Dies MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2719 BC, Obituaries 653 2719 BC, August 16, Sunday —Ur Kaśdim Eber, son of Sala, died. He is survived by his son, Peleg. 2719 BC, September 8 (JC)...
Khasekhem Becomes Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2724 BC, Politics 619 2724 BC, December 31, Friday —Egypt Khasekhem became the Pharaoh of Egypt. 2723 BC, January 23 (JC)...
Reu Begot Serug MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2727 BC, Births 664 2727 BC, December 31, Monday —Ur Kaśdim ‘Ora, the wife a Reu, gave birth to a baby boy. They named him Serug. 2726 BC, January 23 (JC)...
Nerferkasokar Succeeds Aka as Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2732 BC, Politics 602 2732 BC, December 31, Tuesday —Egypt Nerferkasokar succeeded Aka as Pharaoh of Egypt. His name means “beautiful soul of Sokar.” 2731 BC, January 23 (JC)...
Reu Marries ‘Ora MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2733 BC, People 558 2733 BC, August 19, Sunday —Ur Kaśdim Reu married a beautiful woman named ‘Ora. 2733 BC, September 11 (JC)...