BC

In the battle of Gilboa, Saul is killed and David ascends to the throne.

Saul is anointed king of Israel by the one of the last remaining Israelite judges.

First settled societies in the Mesopotamia region.

A young boy named Tutankhamun succeeds Akhenaten. He restores the nation to worshiping the old Egyptian gods.

Roman forces defeat Perseus at the Battle of Pydna.

Carthage is founded by the Phoenicians, not far from Utica.

The very first recorded Olympic Games are established in Greece.

Humans learn how to use the plow.

Construction begins on The Great Wall of China.

The construction of Stonehenge in England starts.