26th century BC c.

The 26th century BC began on January 1, 2600 B.C. C. and ended on December 31, 2501 a. c.

Image of the Great Pyramid of Keops.

Events

• In Rødøy (Norway) skis are drawn, which proves their use.
• In Iraq, the bactrian camel and the dromedary were domesticated.
• Mesopotamian wars of the arkic dynastic period (between 2900 and 2334 BC).
• c. 2614-2579 B.C.: Queen Pharaoh Seneferu, the first ruler of the fourth dynasty of Egypt, of the Ancient Empire.
• c. 2600 BC: The Mayan language is configured in the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes (Guatemala).
• c. 2600 B.C.: Megalithic civilizations appear in the southeast and southwest of the Iberian peninsula, including Los Millares.
• c. 2600-2500 BC: In Denmark, hunting banquets are made with wild horses.
• c. 2579 B.C.: the pharaoh Jufu (Keops) begins to reign. The Great Pyramid of Guiza (Nilo River) is built.
• c. 2550 B.C.: Mesannepada is king of Ur (and will be succeeded by his son), and he founded the first dynasty of Ur and overthrows the last king of Uruk, and King Messlim of Kish.
• c. 2547 B.C.: In Egypt Jafra (Kefrén) began to reign. The Great Sphinx of Guiza is built.
• c. 2514 B.C.: In Egypt Menkaura (Micerin) began to reign.

Relevant characters

• 2547 B.C.: Pharaoh Dyedefra.