27th century BC

(28th century BC - 27th century BC - 26th century BC - other centuries)

(4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC)

Events

2900 - 2334 BC -- Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period
2775 - 2650 BC -- Second Dynasty wars in Egypt
Germination of the Bristlecone pine tree "Methuselah" about 2700 BC, the oldest Tree still living now
2697 BC -- According to Chinese tradition, in this year Huangdi (the Yellow Emperor) united the tribes of Central China. Traditionally regarded as the starting point of Chinese Civilisation
2686 BC -- Egypt: End of Second Dynasty, start of Third Dynasty. Pharaoh Khasekhemwy died. Pharaoh Sanakhte started to reign.
2668 BC - Pharaoh Sanakhte died.
2630 BC - 2611 BC - Reign of Djoser, Pharaoh of Egypt.
2630 - 2611 BC - Imhotep, Vizier of Egypt, constructs the Pyramid of Djoser
2627 - 2000 BC - Peru: Construction of the Caral metropolis
2613 BC -- Egypt: End of Third Dynasty, start of Fourth Dynasty. Pharaoh Huni died. Pharaoh Sneferu started to reign.
2600 BC - End of the Early Dynastic II Period and the beginning of the Early Dynastic IIIa Period in Mesopotamia

Significant persons

Gilgamesh, fourth King of Uruk in Sumer.
Djoser, first Pharaoh of the Third dynasty of Egypt.
Imhotep, Vizier of Egypt and Architect.

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

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