(2. Jahrtausend v. Chr. - 1. Jahrtausend v. Chr. - 1. Jahrtausend AD - other millennia)
Events:
- The Iron Age begins in Western Europe
- The Old Testament is written
- Founding of Buddhism
- Beginning of Roman Empire
Significant persons:
- David, king of Israel
- Cyrus the Great conquers Babylon and creates Persia (6. Jahrhundert v. Chr.)
- Buddha, founder of Buddhism
- Alexander the Great, Greek conqueror (4. Jahrhundert v. Chr.)
- Archimedes, scientist
- Plato, philosopher
- Confucius, Chinese philosopher
- Julius Caesar, Roman conqueror and emperor
Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions
Centuries and Decades