37th century BC c.

Naqada Italian sculpture

The 37th century BC began on January 1, 3700 BC. C. and ended on December 31, 3601 B.C. c.

Events

• 3700 BC: in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) the period of El Obeid ends. Apparition of prestigious buildings (palacios, temples). Demographic explosion in Gawa, Eridú, Uruk.
• 3650 B.C.: In Mesopotamia vehicles with wheels are invented (drawn by oxen or onagros). This technology spreads rapidly towards South Asia and Europe.
• 3650 B.C.: In Ukraine the dead begin to bury in graves, first graves in vehicles (wheels with wheels thrown by oxen).
• 3600 BC: In the current New Mexico (USA), local indigenous people consume popcorn (in 1948 they were found in bat caves and were dated from 5600 years ago).
• In Upper Egypt Naqada culture is developed.
• In Chiribiquete (Caquetá, Colombia) figures are painted on the walls (rope art).