before Christ
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marking the years before Christ's supposed birth
- The ancient civilization of Mesopotamia flourished around 3000 BC.
- The construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza began around 2580 BC.
- The earliest known written laws, the Code of Hammurabi, date back to around 1754 BC.
- The Bronze Age in Europe started around 3000 BC and lasted until around 600 BC.
- The ancient city of Rome was traditionally founded in 753 BC.