- 21st century BC
The 21st century BC is a
century which lasted from the year 2100 BC to 2001 BC.Events
*c. 2100–2050 BC —
Nanna Ziggurat ,Ur (modernMuqaiyir ,Iraq ) is built.
*2091 BC — Beginning of the mythologicalPatriarchal Age is traditionally set in this year.
*2080 BC — Ninth Dynasty wars inEgypt .
*2080 BC —First Intermediate Period of Egypt ends.Middle Kingdom starts inAncient Egypt .
*2071 BC —Magh Ithe , first recorded battle inIreland myths.
*2070 BC (disputable) —Yu the Great set up theXia Dynasty , which isn't verified by archeological findings, some propose theErlitou culture .
*2064–1986 BC —Twin Dynasty wars inEgypt .
*c. 2055 BC — End ofFirst Intermediate Period of Egypt (another date is 2040 BC).
*c. 2055 BC — Middle Kingdom starts in Ancient Egypt (other date is 2040 BC).
*c. 2055 BC — PrinceMentuhotep II from Thebes manages to reuniteAncient Egypt (other date is 2040 BC).
*c. 2055 BC —Pharaoh Mentuhotep II starts to rule inAncient Egypt
*2049 BC — Oak trees forSeahenge felled.
*c. 2040 BC — End ofFirst Intermediate Period of Egypt . Start ofMiddle Kingdom . 11th–14th Dynasties.
*2040 BC — Beginning of theXia Dynasty , the first dynasty and government system inChina .
*2040 BC — PharaohMerykare died. End ofTenth dynasty of Egypt . PharaohMentuhotep II started to rule. Start of Eleventh Dynasty.
*2034–2004 BC —Ur -Amorite wars.
*c. 2009–1997 BC — Funerary temple ofMentuhotep III was built. Eleventh Dynasty.
*2004 BC — Elamite destruction ofUr .
*c. 2004 BC —Pharaoh Mentuhotep II ,Eleventh dynasty of Egypt dies.Significant persons
*
Ur-Nammu ,3rd dynasty of Ur
*Shulgi ofUrim
*Abraham (perhaps, other datings include 19th century BC, 17th century BC, 16th Century BC, and 15th Century BC)
* According toHindu tradition, lifetime ofRama , the 7thavatar ofVishnu Births
*Salah, son of
Arpachshad , (2067–1634 BC) according to theHebrew Calendar
*Eber , son of Shelah, (2037–1573 BC) according to theHebrew Calendar
*Peleg , son of Eber, (2003–1764 BC) according to theHebrew Calendar Inventions, discoveries, introductions
*2100 BC — Earliest extant
law code inMesopotamia , theCode of Ur-Nammu
*2037 BC — EmperorShen Nong makes first (perhaps mythical)tea drink by boiling fresh leavesDecades and years
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