28th century facts for kids

The 28th century will begin on January 1, 2701, and will end on December 31, 2800. This century is still far in the future, so we can only imagine what it might be like!

Looking Back: Events from the Ancient Past (c. 2800-2700 BC)

Even though the 28th century is in the future, the original text mentioned events from a very long time ago, around 2800-2700 BC. These events happened thousands of years ago!

Art and Culture

• Around 2800 BC to 2700 BC, a special statue called the Seated Harp Player was created. It came from a place called Keros in the Cyclades islands. Today, you can see this ancient artwork at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
• Around 2750 BC, a very old culture known as the Cucuteni-Trypillian culture came to an end. This culture lived in areas that are now Romania, Moldova, and southwestern Ukraine.

Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

• From 2775 BC to 2650 BC, there were some changes and important events during the Second Dynasty in Ancient Egypt. This was a time when pharaohs ruled and built amazing structures.
• Around 2773 BC, the ancient Egyptians started using a 365-day calendar. This was a big step in keeping track of time, much like our calendar today!
• Around 2715 BC, a very important period in Egyptian history began: the Old Kingdom of Egypt. This era is famous for the construction of the Great Pyramids.
• In Mesopotamia, a region in the Middle East, the Early Dynastic I Period ended around 2750 BC. After that, the Early Dynastic II Period began, bringing new developments to the area.