What happened in 2353 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 2353 BC, but 1 entry is recorded in the surrounding period.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 2353 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 2353 BC.
24th century BC 1
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Tomb of Perneb
Object highlighted in The MET collection
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 2353 BC.
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Djedkare Isesi born
Born in Egypt. Ancient Egyptian pharaoh.
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Urukagina born
Born in Mesopotamia. Last ruler of the 1st Dynasty of Lagash.
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Assur
Archaeological site in Iraq, former capital of Assyria
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Kuara
Archaeological site in Iraq
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Phoenicia founded
Phoenicia was founded.
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Pyramid of Sahure
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Land of Punt founded
Land of Punt was founded.
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Lothal
Prominent city of the ancient Indus valley civilization (present-day Gujarat, India)
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Gojoseon founded
Gojoseon was founded, with its capital at Pyongyang.
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Enheduanna born
Born in Akkadian Empire. Akkadian princess; Sumerian high priestess of Nanna at Ur; poet and philosopher.
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Yu the Great born
Born in People's Republic of China. Xia Dynasty king and founder.
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Ebla dissolved
Ebla ceased to exist.
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