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Events

Significant persons

Births

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Decades and Years

Events

★ 2100 BC — Beginning of the Xia Dynasty, the first dynasty and government system in China.

★ c. 2100–2050 BC — Nanna Ziggurat, Ur (modern Muqaiyir, Iraq) is built.

★ 2091 BC — Beginning of the mythological Patriarchal Age is traditionally set in this year.

★ 2080 BC — Ninth Dynasty wars in Egypt.

★ 2080 BC — First Intermediate Period of Egypt ends. Middle Kingdom starts in Ancient Egypt.

★ 2071 BC — Magh Ithe, first recorded battle in Ireland myths.

★ 2070 BC (disputable) — Yu the Great set up the Xia Dynasty,which isn't verified by archeological findings, some propose the Erlitou culture.

★ 2064–1986 BC — Twin Dynasty wars in Egypt.

★ c. 2055 BC — First Intermediate Period ends in Ancient Egypt (another date is 2040 BC).

★ c. 2055 BC — Middle Kingdom starts in Ancient Egypt (other date is 2040 BC).

★ c. 2055 BC — Prince Mentuhotep II from Thebes manages to reunite Ancient Egypt (other date is 2040 BC).

★ c. 2055 BC — Pharaoh Mentuhotep II starts to rule in Ancient Egypt

★ 2049 BC — Oak trees for Seahenge felled.

★ c. 2040 BC — End of First intermediate period in Ancient Egypt. Start of Middle Kingdom. 11th–14th Dynasties.

★ 2040 BC — Pharaoh Merykare died. End of Tenth dynasty of Egypt. Pharaoh Mentuhotep II started to rule. Start of Eleventh Dynasty.

★ 2034–2004 BC — Ur-Amorite wars.

★ c. 2009–1997 BC — Funerary temple of Mentuhotep III was built. Eleventh Dynasty.

★ 2004 BC — Elamite destruction of Ur.

★ c. 2004 BC — Pharaoh Mentuhotep II, Eleventh dynasty of Egypt dies.

Significant persons

★ Ur-Nammu, 3rd dynasty of Ur

★ Shulgi of Urim

★ Abraham (perhaps, other datings include 19th century BC, 17th century BC, 16th Century BC, and 15th Century BC)

★ According to Hindu tradition, lifetime of Rama, the 7th avatar of Vishnu

Births

★ Shelah, son of Arpachshad, (2067–1634 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar

★ Eber, son of Shelah, (2037–1573 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar

★ Peleg, son of Eber, (2003–1764 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

★ 2100 BC — Earliest extant law code in Mesopotamia, the Code of Ur-Nammu

★ 2037 BC — Emperor Shen Nong makes first (perhaps mythical) tea drink by boiling fresh leaves

Decades and Years