24th century BC c.

The 24th century BC began on January 1, 2400 BC. C. and ended on December 31, 2301 a. c.

Events

• 2900 to 2334 a. C.: in Mesopotamia the wars of Dinastics continue early.
• 2400 to 2000 a. C.: in Chanhu Daro (130 km south of Mojensho Daro, in the culture of the Indo river valley, in the present Pakistan), an artisan performs the great pitcher painted with edges containing birds. It was discovered in 1930, and is currently in possession of the Museum of Fine Arts of Boston (USA).
• 2360 a. C.: in Iceland the Hekla 4 volcano erupted.
• 2350 a. C.: in Mesopotamia ends the dynastic period IIIb.
• 2350 a. C.: In Lagash, Sumerian king Urukagina promulgates the first legal code of history.
• 2350 a. C.: in Syria is the first destruction of the city of Mari.
• 2345 a. C.: (another possible date is 2460 BC): in Egypt, with the death of Pharaoh Unas ends the V Dynasty. Teti founded the VI Dynasty.
• 2340 a. C.: the kingdom of Kish is invaded and conquered by Lugalzagesi, monarch of Umma and Uruk.
• 2332 a. C.: in Acad, Sargon I ascended to the throne and founded the city of Agadé.
• 2330 a. C.: Sargon I de Acad conquers Sumer and Mari.

Undated events

• In Pakistan (culture of the Indo River Valley), the locality of Lothal is founded.
• The Assyrian empire defeated the Hittite Empire.

Relevant characters

• Enheduanna, daughter of King Sargon I, priestess and first author known by his name.
• Ptah Hotep, Egyptian scribe and Visir, author of Ptahhotep tops.
• Sargon I.
• Urukagina.
• Urzababa of Kish, second king of the fourth dynasty of Kish.

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

• In Egypt, the first official mention is made of beekeeping.
• The first documented use of an organized mail service for the dissemination of written documents is recorded in Egypt.

Mythology

• 2333 a. C.: Korean Foundation. The hero Dangun, whose mother was a bear, founded the Gojoseon state and reigns it for about 2000 years. In South Korea these myths are presented as if they were History. In the Republic of Korea, between 1948 and December 1961, a timetable was established, adding 2333 years to the Western calendar. It is on this date that its capital is also founded, Wangg Columnms (o) Wanggeomseong), which would later be known with the name of Pionyang, the capital of the current North Korea.
• 2338 a. C.: According to the Hebrew mythology, Jared died (962 years), the son of Mahalalel, the father of Henoc and ancestor of Noah. He's the second longest man in the world. Bible surpassed only by his grandson Matusalén, who is said to have lived 969 years (n. 3300 BC).
• 2370 a. C.: According to the Hebrew mythology, this is the year in which the great flood of which Noah was only saved with his family and the couples of each animal on Earth is considered to have occurred