c. 2,000 BCE
Warfare
Central Asia
Spoked wheel and chariot
Light spoked wheels transform the cart into a fast war vehicle.
Why it mattered
Mobility redefined warfare and the balance of power across Eurasia.
Bronze Age
2,000 BCE
2 recorded milestones at this point in the record.
c. 2,000 BCE
Art & Culture
Mesopotamia
Enheduanna, the first named author
The Akkadian high priestess signed hymns to Inanna in her own name.
Why it mattered
The earliest writer in history known by name, and a woman.
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