The 2nd millennium BC spanned the years 2000 BC to 1001 BC. In the Ancient Near East, it marks the transition from the Middle to the Late Bronze Age. The Ancient Near Eastern cultures are well within
Approximate spread of the Bell Beaker culture in Europe
Women figure of a Menhir, typically dating to the Bronze Age
Volcano eruption at Thera, c. 1500 BC. Thera today
The gilded side of the Trundholm sun chariot.
The 20th century BC was a century that lasted from the year 2000 BC to 1901 BC.
2nd millennium BC
…the most ancient attested form of the Greek language, was used on the Greek mainland, Crete and Cyprus in the Mycenaean period. Centuries and Decades 20th century BC 1990s BC 1980s BC 1970s BC 1960s BC 1950s BC 1940s BC 1930s BC 1920s BC 1910s BC 1900s BC 19th century BC 1890s BC 1880s BC 1870s BC 1860s BC 1850s BC…
The pyramid ruin of Amenemhet I at Lisht. He was the founder of the Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt