Africa 1000 BCE
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Middle East history 1000BCE
Invasions have devastated the old centres of civilization, but important new developments, such as the use of iron, the appearance of the alphabet and the rise of Israel, with its monotheistic religion, have taken place
Europe history 1000BCE
Major population movements in Europe have caused widespread upheaval, and the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations have vanished
India and South Asia history 1000BCE
In this dark age of ancient indian history the Aryan people are laying the foundations of future Indian civilization
East Asia: China, Korea, Japan history 1000BCE
Ancient Chinese civilization expands under the Zhou dynasty, which will be the longest-lasting dynasty in China's history
South East Asia history 1000BCE
Large-scale popluation movements continue to affect this region
Oceania history 1000BCE
A new phase in technology is beginning in Australia, and the migration has begun from south China of the ancestors of the Polynesians
South America history 1000BCE
The first civilization in South America is in the making
North America history 1000BCE
The Olmec civilization has appeared in North America