You have now learned about the growth of great ancient civilizations on continents far across the globe from one another. Look at how your timeline has grown. Make sure your dates are in chronological order.
3000 BCE - Sumerian Civilization begins in Mesopotamia
2000 BCE - Egyptian Civilization begins in North Africa
1700 BCE - Indus Valley Civilization begins in India
1600 BCE - Shang Dynasty begins in China
1000 BCE - Olmec Civilization begins in Central America
800 BCE - Phoenician Civilization begins in the Mediterranean
750 BCE - Greek Civilization begins in Europe
600 BCE - Persian Empire begins in Southwest Asia
550 BCE - Mayan Civilization begins in Central America