Chinese build an Observatory MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2608 BC, Astronomy 165 2608 BC, December 31, Tuesday —China The Yellow Emperor of China had an observatory erected to observe the motions of celestial objects for the purpose of maintaining the accuracy of their calendar. 2607 ...
Dynasty IV: Sneferu Becomes Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2613 BC, Politics 217 2613 BC, December 31, Wednesday —Egypt The Fourth Dynasty began with Sneferu becoming Pharaoh of Egypt. 2612 BC, January 22 (JC)...
Norte Chicos Start Caral Settlement MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2627 BC, Culture 104 2627 BC, December 31, Saturday —Location: -10.893611, -77.520278 The Norte Chico civilization begins the Caral settlement. 2626 BC, January 22 (JC)...
Iltasadum Becomes Twenty-first King of Kish MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2633 BC, Politics 136 2633 BC, July 2, Saturday —Kish Iltasadum became the 21st King of Kish in Sumer. Just like the 20 kings who preceded him, we know nothing about this guy other than he is supposed to be king and probably some...
Huni Becomes Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2637 BC, Politics 158 2637 BC, December 31, Monday —Egypt Huni became Pharaoh of Egypt, and all of the people rejoiced. “Hooray, hooray. Here’s another guy who thinks he’s some kind of god. Nobody knows his predecessor. Maybe we’...
Khaba Becomes Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2643 BC, Politics 123 2643 BC, December 31, Sunday —Egypt Check this out. Khaba reportedly is the new Pharaoh of Egypt. Just about the only thing we know about him is that he’s a pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty. Who is his predecessor...
Halley’s Comet Blasts Past Earth MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2647 BC, Astronomy 217 2647 BC, March 27, Sunday —Kemet, Egypt Egyptian astronomers in Kemet, Egypt couldn’t help but notice Halley’s Comet passing by earth. They went crazy and came up with some crazy plans for a new line of pyra...
Sekhemkhet Becomes Pharaoh of Egypt MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2649 BC, Politics 107 2649 BC, December 31, Sunday —Egypt Sekhemkhet became the Pharaoh of Egypt. His name means, “Powerful in body.” Although we’re pretty sure his existence shouldn’t be in doubt, we really don’t know much about...
Peleg Dies MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2650 BC, Obituaries 131 2650 BC, September 3, Friday —Ur Kaśdim, Sumer Peleg died. He was the son of Eber and father of Reu. He was only 339 years old which was quite young when compared to Methuselah. 2650 BC, September 25 (JC)...
Imhotep Begins Building Massive Pyramid Complex MisterOriginal 0100/01/01 2660 BC, Engineering 122 2660 BC, December 31, Sunday —Memphis, Egypt Imhotep begins the planning and building of a massive pyramid complex for Pharaoh Djoser. It will bring tens of thousands of jobs to the area for many years to co...
