What happened in 2601 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 2601 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 2601 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 2601 BC.
26th century BC 1
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Mamre
Archaeological site in Israel
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 2601 BC.
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Imhotep died
Died in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian polymath, later revered as a god.
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Sneferu born
Born in Egypt. Pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Ellesmere Island
Part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut
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Bent Pyramid
Ancient tomb in Egypt
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Elam founded
Elam was founded, with its capital at Susa.
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Pyramid of Djoser
Archeological site in Egypt
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Sneferu died
Died in Egypt. Pharaoh and founder of the 4th dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
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Red Pyramid
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Dahshur
Village in Giza Governorate, Egypt
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Great Pyramid of Giza completed
The Great Pyramid is completed as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu, remaining the tallest human-made structure for millennia.
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The Great Sphinx
Ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture
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Phong Châu
Capital city of Văn Lang, in present-day Phú Thọ province, Vietnam
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