24th century BC facts for kids
| Millennium: | 3rd millennium BC |
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| Centuries: | 25th century BC · 24th century BC · 23rd century BC |
| Decades: | 2390s BC 2380s BC 2370s BC 2360s BC 2350s BC 2340s BC 2330s BC 2320s BC 2310s BC 2300s BC |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths Establishments – Disestablishments |
The 24th century BC was a long time ago, from the year 2400 BC to 2301 BC. This means it happened over 4,300 years ago! During this century, many important things happened in ancient lands like Egypt and Mesopotamia.
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Key Events of the 24th Century BC
Extent and major sites of the Indus Valley civilization.
- Around 2900 BC to 2334 BC: Wars continued in Mesopotamia during its Early Dynastic period. These were conflicts between different city-states.
- Around 2360 BC: A huge volcano called Hekla in Iceland erupted. This was a very powerful eruption known as Hekla-4.
- Around 2400 BC: A large painted jar with bird designs, made by the Indus Valley civilization, was created. You can see it today at the Boston Art Museum.
- Around 2350 BC: The Early Dynastic III period in Mesopotamia came to an end. This was a time when many independent city-states ruled.
- Around 2350 BC: The ancient city of Mari was destroyed for the first time. Mari was an important city on the Euphrates River.
- Around 2345 BC: In Egypt, the Fifth Dynasty ended when Pharaoh Unas passed away.
- Around 2345 BC: The Sixth Dynasty of Egypt began. This was another period of powerful pharaohs.
- Around 2340 BC to 2180 BC: The Akkadian Empire rose to power. This was one of the first empires in history.
- Around 2334 BC to 2279 BC: Sargon of Akkad, a leader from the Semitic people, conquered Sumer and all of Mesopotamia. He created the Akkadian Empire.
- The city of Lothal was founded as part of the Indus Valley civilization. Lothal was an important port city.
Important People of the 24th Century BC
- Urukagina: He was a king of the Sumerian city-state of Lagash. He is known for trying to make life fairer for his people.
- Around 2332 BC: Sargon of Akkad began his rule. He was a very powerful king who built the Akkadian Empire.
- Enheduanna: She was the daughter of Sargon and a high priestess. She is known as the first author in history whose name we know. She wrote poems and hymns.
- Ptahhotep: An ancient Egyptian official called a Vizier. He wrote a famous book of advice called The Maxims of Ptahhotep, which teaches about wisdom and good behavior.
New Ideas and Discoveries
- The first official records of beekeeping in Egypt appeared. This means people were raising bees for honey and wax.
- The first organized courier service was used in Egypt. This was a system for sending written messages and documents quickly.
The 24th Century BC in Modern Stories
- In modern South Korean stories, a legendary character named Dangun is said to have founded the state of Gojoseon in 2333 BC. It is believed that Dangun ruled this kingdom for about 2000 years.
Images for kids
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A letter written in Sumerian cuneiform, from around 2400 BC. It was found in Girsu.
See also
In Spanish: Siglo XXIV a. C. para niños
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