27th century BC
(
28th century BC -
27th century BC -
26th century BC -
other centuries)
(
4th millennium BC -
3rd millennium BC -
2nd millennium BC)
* 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 Civilization
*
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
*
2700 BC â€" Mesoamericans begin to plant and domesticate corn.
*
Gilgamesh, fourth King of
Uruk in
Sumer.
*
Djoser, first
Pharaoh of the Third dynasty of
Egypt.
*
Imhotep, Vizier of
Egypt and
architect.