21st century BC

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The 21th century BC started on January 1, 2100 BC and ended on 31 December 2001 BC

Events

• In the 21st century BC, the so-called Coffin Texts in ancient Egypt arise.
• To 2100 BC created the Codex Ur - Nammu, the oldest surviving written collection of laws.
• 2070 BC, the Xia Dynasty was founded in China. The existence of the Xia dynasty, however, is controversial. (According to the Xia - Shang - Zhou Chronological project is another dating the year 2200 BC )
• By 2020 BC the Sumerian city Eshnunna gained independence from Ur. Thus, the first dynasty of Eshnunna begins as Independent city-state.
• Mathematics is used in Babylonia as a science.

Personalities

Note: The Government of years can not yet be determined accurately in this century. Therefore, it is approximate estimates.

Pharaohs of Egypt

• Mentuhotep I. (2081-2077 BC. / Founder of the 11th dynasty )
• Antef I. (2077-2065 BC)
• Antef II (2065-2016 BC)
• Antef III. (2016-2008 BC)
• Mentuhotep II (2008-1957 BC)

Kings of Assyria

• Aminu (? ? -2078 BC)
• Sulili (2077-2059 BC)
• Kikkia (2058-2042 BC)

King of Elam

• Gir Namme (around 2035 BC)

King of Isin

• ISBI ​​Erra (2017-1984 BC)

Kings of Ur

• Ur - Nammu (2112-2095 BC)
• Šulgi (2094-2047 BC)
• Amar -Sin (2046-2038 BC)
• Šu -Sin (2037-2029 BC)
• Ibbi -Sin (2028-2004 BC)