20th century BC c.

The twentieth century BC began on January 1, 2000 B.C. C. and ended on December 31, 1901 a. c.

Events

• 2000 B.C.: The village of Argos is founded in Greece.
• 2000 B.C. (possibly): on the italic peninsula the first human beings are settled in the Seven Hills (in the present Rome).
• 2000 B.C.: In Pakistan the civilization of the Indo valley is developed.
• 2000 B.C.: Greece families of dorries enter distress.
• 2000 B.C.: In Western Europe megaliths begin to be built, such as Stonehenge.
• 2000 B.C.: first references that dentistry is practiced in China.
• Near 1980 B.C.: the 12th dynasty of Egypt (second dynasty of the Middle Empire of Egypt), which would extend until the beginning of the 18th century B.C. The XII dynasty reorganizes the state, establishing a fierce administrative centralization. The Middle Empire arises after the first intermediate period of Egypt, which is after the Ancient Empire of Egypt.
• 1990 B.C.: On the Greek peninsula, the average heladic period (Bronze Age) begins.
• In Crete begins the construction of mynoid palaces. It is the so-called "epoch of the first palaces", which spans from 2000 to 1570 a. C.
• 1900 B.C.: An earthquake occurs in the Dead Sea (Palestine and Jordan). The amount of dead is unknown. See Earthquakes prior to the 20th century.