22nd century BC

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The 22nd century BC started on January 1, 2200 BC and ended on December 31, 2101 BC

Era / period

2200 BC, the Neolithic and the Chalcolithic period ends in Central Europe and the Early Bronze Age begins.
To 2112 BC, the Ur III period begins (the third dynasty of Ur Sumerian city ) where one last time Sumer is united under Ur - Nammu to a territorial state.

In the 22 century BC the oasis culture in the Karakum desert makes its appearance.
End of the Liangzhu Culture in China ( beginning about 3300 BC)
The first recorded standard measure is the foot of a statue of the ruler Gudea of Lagash ( 26.45 cm).
Under the king Ur - Nammu (ca. 2112-2095 BC), the kingdom of Sumer and Akkad is restored. The ziggurat of the moon god Nanna is built by him and his successor Šulgi.
The settlement of Skara Brae on Orkney is destroyed by a storm surge.

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

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