The 33rd century BC was a century that lasted from the year 3300 BC to 3201 BC. It is impossible to precisely date events that happened around the time of this century and all dates mentioned here are estimates mostly based on geological and anthropological analysis.

The Bronze Age (c. 3300 – c. 1200 BC) was a historical period characterised principally by the use of bronze tools and the development of complex urban societies, as well as the adoption of writing in some areas.

c. 3300 BC – Ötzi the Iceman dies near the present-day border between Austria and Italy, only to be discovered in 1991 buried in a glacier of the Ötztal Alps. His cause of death is believed to be homicide .

Dec 26, 2024 · Around 1700 BCE, the thriving Harappan civilization collapsed, and over time, their great cities were buried in silt, lying dormant until the discovery in the 1920s.

Sep 18, 2023 · The Bronze Age was a pivotal era in human history, spanning from approximately 3300 BCE to 1200 BCE, marked by significant advancements in technology, the rise of complex societies and empires, and the development of early writing systems.

Ancient Egypt united into one vast kingdom around 3100 BCE. Kings depicted themselves as offsprings of gods and became known as pharaohs. Their strength and authority over the kingdom grew, enabling them to use the rich resources of the land by building remarkable structures, most notably astounding stone pyramids. →

What was the Bronze Age? Around 3300 BCE, a new era began that saw the transition from the use of stone and copper tools to the discovery and widespread use of bronze, an alloy created by combining copper and tin.

Dec 6, 2024 · The first known writing system was developed by ancient Sumerians in the Near East, about 3300 BCE. Today, we call it cuneiform. Roughly at the same time, Egyptians developed hieroglyphs. Chinese characters emerged around 1200 BCE, and Central Americans invented writing about 1000-500 BCE.

Feb 1, 2025 · The best-known of them was Narmer (or Nemes), who eventually unified the vast land of Egyptians into the first nation-state (as well as the first territorial state) around 3100 BCE. Egypt began to grow and prosper.

Feb 16, 2024 · During the Bronze Age, which spanned roughly from 3300 BCE to 1200 BCE, several powerful empires emerged, shaping the course of early civilization. In this collection of ten maps, we take a look at...