What happened in 2001 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 2001 BC, but 14 entries are recorded in the surrounding period.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 14 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 2001 BC is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 2001 BC.
2nd millennium BC 10
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Temple of Ellesyia
Ancient Egyptian rock-cut temple
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Sicyon
Ancient Greek city state Sicyon situated in the northern Peloponnesus
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Uplistsikhe
Ancient city in Georgia
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Lagash dissolved
Lagash ceased to exist.
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Sicyon founded
Sicyon was founded.
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Kizzuwatna dissolved
Kizzuwatna ceased to exist.
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Alashiya founded
Alashiya was founded.
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Shu founded
Shu was founded.
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Mira founded
Mira was founded.
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Tuwanuwa founded
Tuwanuwa was founded.
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20th century BC 4
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menhir of Beisenerbierg
Standing stone in Mersch, Luxembourg
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Abgig obelisk
Obelisk in Abgig, Egypt
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Obelisk of Senusret I
Monument in Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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Thebes founded
Thebes was founded.
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