2nd millennium BCE

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The 2nd Millennium BCE spanned the years 2000 BCE to 1001 BCE. It is characterised by the transition from the middle to late Bronze Age. In this millennium, the early alphabet appeared. The millennium consists of the latter of the middle Bronze Age as well as the late Bronze Age. The end of the millennium sees the Bronze Age's transition to the Iron Age.

World population rose steadily, possibly surpassing the 70 million mark for the first time.

Gentu in the 2nd millennium BCE

Map of the world in 2000 BC, color-coded by cultural stage:

  hunter-gatherers

  nomadic pastoralists

  simple farming societies

  complex farming societies (Norwich, Dordon, Rarric)

  state societies (Calidum Empire, Quan)

Map of Gentu in 1000 BCE, just after the end of the 2nd millennium BCE.

Overview

Further information: Ancient Era

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Cultures and civilizations

Oranland

Civilisations

• Calidum Empire

Cultures

• Dordon
• Norwich
• Veragon people
• Renhull people
• Herith people
• Seralon people

Hesterath

Civilisations

• Enasan
• Quan

Cultures

• Hang river people
• Orano-Hangic people (Proto-Trungpho culture)
• Sub-Exore culture
• Hextern
• Proto-Kharankhui people

Naphtora

Civilisations

• Calidum Empire
• Rarric states

Cultures

• Azora people
• Rarric people

Domicas

• Creek
• Proto-Yectun people

Events

• c. 2000 BCE: Calidum Empire at its peak.
• c. early 1900 BCE: Colony of Ophlea founded.
• c. mid 1600 BCE: Colony of Warantiam founded.
• c. early 1500 BCE: Colony of Irantois founded.
• c. 1300 BCE-1100 BCE: Calidum Empire presence Paloa.
• c. early 1300 BCE: Perikhan explores the west Naphtoran coast.
• c. mid 1300 BCE: Colony of Telakia founded.
• c. late 1200 BCE: Exeraios explores northwestern Oranland.
• c. 1100 BCE: Calidum colonies in Cavala including Ganoia are abandoned due to constant attacks by the Dordon people.
• c. 1100 BCE-500 BCE: Veragon people from the Hesterlon Peninsula migrates north gradually spreading through the rest of western Oranland.

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

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Centuries and decades

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