What happened in 2901 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 2901 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 2901 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 2901 BC.
29th century BC 1
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Mari
Ancient Sumerian and Amorite city
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 2901 BC.
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Debdieba
Megalithic temple remains in Malta
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Great Flood
Major flood in ancient Chinese legends during the reign of Emperor Yao
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Phaistos
Ancient Greek city in Crete
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Kondoa Rock Art Sites
Cave in Tanzania
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Zincirli Höyük
Former country and archaeological site in Islahiye, Gaziantep, Turkey
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Jiskairumoko
Human settlement in Peru
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Tell Arbid
Archaeological site in Syria
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Old Kingdom of Egypt founded
Old Kingdom of Egypt was founded.
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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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