25th century BC

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The 25th century BC started on January 1, 2500 BC and ended on December 31, 2401 BC

Events / developments

• Around 2500 BC incurred Hattic small kingdoms in Asia Minor.
• 2500 BC: First Inuit immigrants settle in Greenland ( Pre-Dorset culture).
• The earliest time for the dating of the Megalithstruktur of Stonehenge
• The Cueva de Menga created around 2500 BC, a gallery grave, which is one of the largest megalithic monuments in Europe.
• In Greece, get free divers especially sponges in large quantities from the Mediterranean.
• In Mesopotamia there is a war between the Sumerian city-states of Lagash and Umma ( Lagash - Umma War).

Personalities

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

Pharaohs of Egypt

• Userkaf (2500-2490 BC. / Founder of the 5th Dynasty )
• Sahura (2490-2475 BC)
• Neferirkare (2475-2465 BC)
• Schepseskare (2465-2460 BC)
• Raneferef (2460-2455 BC)
• Niuserre (2455-2420 BC)
• Menkauhor (2420-2410 BC)
• Djedkare (2410-2380 BC)

Kings of Lagash

• Akurgal (2490-2470 BC)
• Eanatum (2470-2450 BC)
• En metena (2430-2400 BC)

King of Ur

• Meskalamdug ( around 2500 BC )

Inventions and Discoveries

• The Indus script was about 2500 BC, developed by the Indus Valley Civilization.
• Around 2500 BC, the Bactrian camel was domesticated in Central Asia.
• In the 2450 BC dated Vulture Stele itself ( hence initial military use of the wheel ) are first pictures of chariots.