12. Rosetta Stone was carved Egypt
Cleopatra VII died Egypt
People began to settle in the Nile
valley Egypt
Ramesses II ruled Egypt Egypt
13. Alexander conquered Egypt Egypt
Egyptians started to use hieroglyphic
scripts Egypt
Tutankhamun ruled Egypt Egypt
Pyramids of Giza were built Egypt
14. The Romans conquer most of SpainRome
Vandals invade Italy Rome
Jesus Christ is born Rome
First Roman coins Rome
15. Foundation of the city of Rome Rome
Rome becomes a republic Rome
Colosseum is consecrated Rome
Over twenty emperors were killed Rome
16. The Spanish arrive at Yucatán Maya
Tikal becomes the first great Maya
city Maya
Tikal is abandoned Maya
Maya started using solar calendars
carved in stone. Maya
