22nd century BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium BC |
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| Centuries: | 23rd century BC · 22nd century BC · 21st century BC |
| Decades: | 2190s BC 2180s BC 2170s BC 2160s BC 2150s BC 2140s BC 2130s BC 2120s BC 2110s BC 2100s BC |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 22nd century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2200 BC to 2101 BC. Many important changes happened in ancient civilizations during this time.
Important Events
The Deluge tablet of the Gilgamesh epic in Akkadian. The historical Gilgamesh had died centuries earlier before his epic was recorded.
- Around 2200 BC, a big drought started. This event is called the 4.2 kiloyear event. It made the land very dry and likely lasted for the whole century. This drought caused many ancient civilizations to struggle or even end.
- From 2217 BC to 2193 BC, nomadic groups attacked the land of Akkad. Nomadic people are groups who move from place to place instead of settling down.
- Around 2200 BC, the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt ended. A dynasty is a series of rulers from the same family.
- Around 2190 BC, the Old Kingdom period in Ancient Egypt finished. This was also due to the severe drought. After this, the First Intermediate Period began. This was a time when Egypt was not as united.
- Around 2184 BC, Pharaoh Pepi II Neferkare died. A pharaoh was the ruler of ancient Egypt.
- In 2181 BC, Pharaoh Nitocris died in Egypt. This marked the end of the Sixth Dynasty and the start of the Seventh Dynasty.
- Around 2180 BC, the Akkadian Empire fell. It was attacked by the Guti (Mesopotamia), who were mountain people from the northeast. An empire is a large group of states or countries controlled by one ruler.
- In 2173 BC, the Seventh Dynasty ended in Egypt, and the Eighth Dynasty began.
- Around 2160 BC, the Eighth Dynasty ended in Egypt, and the Ninth Dynasty started.
- Around 2160 BC, the Middle Minoan period began on the island of Crete. The Minoans were an ancient civilization.
- Around 2150 BC, the famous Gilgamesh epic was written down. This is one of the oldest stories in the world.
- Around 2144 BC, Gudea became the ruler of the city of Lagash. He was an important leader in Mesopotamia.
- In 2138 BC, two special events happened in Babylon: a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse. An eclipse is when one celestial body blocks the light from another.
- Around 2130 BC, the Ninth Dynasty ended in Egypt, and the Tenth Dynasty began. Wars also started in Egypt during this time.
- From 2119 BC to 2113 BC, Utu-hengal was the first king of the third dynasty of Ur.
- From 2104 BC to 2103 BC, some calendars mark the date of the Biblical flood.
Important People
Images for kids
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The Deluge tablet of the Gilgamesh epic in Akkadian. The historical Gilgamesh had died centuries earlier before his epic was recorded.
See also
In Spanish: Siglo XXII a. C. para niños
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