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15th century BCE

  1. c. 15th century BCE – c. 1st century★★★★★

    Nok culture in West Africa

    The Nok culture flourished in present-day central Nigeria, known for its terracotta sculptures and as one of the earliest iron-smelting cultures in sub-Saharan Africa.

    CultureTechnology· Nigeria

10th century BCE

  1. c. 10th century BCE – c. 1st century★★★★★

    Đông Sơn culture

    A Bronze Age and early Iron Age culture of the Red River valley and north-central Vietnam, famous for its bronze drums.

    CultureTechnology· Vietnam

5th century BCE

  1. c. 5th century BCE – c. 5th century★★★★★

    Nazca Lines created

    In the desert of southern Peru, the Nazca and earlier cultures create enormous geoglyphs on the ground, best seen in full from above.

    CultureArt· Peru

3rd century BCE

  1. c. 257 BCE – c. 179 BCE★★★★★

    An Dương Vương founds Âu Lạc

    Thục Phán (An Dương Vương) unites the Âu Việt and Lạc Việt into the kingdom of Âu Lạc, with its capital at Cổ Loa; 257 BCE is the traditional date.

    PoliticsDynasty· Vietnam

2nd century BCE

  1. c. 179 BCE★★★★★

    Nanyue conquers Âu Lạc

    Zhao Tuo, king of Nanyue, conquers Âu Lạc and incorporates it into Nanyue; traditionally dated to 179 BCE.

    WarPolitics· Vietnam, China
  2. 146 BCE★★★★★

    Rome destroys Carthage

    Ending the Third Punic War, Rome captures and destroys Carthage, making its territory the province of Africa.

    War· Tunisia
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