What happened in 2400 BC?
One recorded event in 2400 BC: Lothal.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Lothal
Prominent city of the ancient Indus valley civilization (present-day Gujarat, India)
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 2400 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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Meroë founded
Meroë was founded.
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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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Tomb of Perneb
Object highlighted in The MET collection
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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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