29th century BC
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(30th century BC - 29th century BC - 28th century BC - other centuries)
(4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC)
Events
- 2890 BC—Egypt: Pharaoh Qa'a died. End of First Dynasty, start of Second Dynasty. Pharaoh Hotepsekhemwy started to rule.
- 2900–2334 BC—Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period
- In the 29th century B.C. (2874 B.C.?) the 365-day year was installed in ancient Egypt, with fixed lunar months of 30 days + 5 epagomenal days [link]
- Ur becomes one of the richest cities in Sumer [link].
Significant persons
- Fu Hsi, legendary ruler of China (traditional dates: 2852 BC-2738 BC)
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