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In contemporary history, the third millennium is the current millennium in the Anno Domini or Common Era, under the Gregorian calendar. It began on 1 January 2001 ( MMI ) and will end on 31 December 3000 ( MMM ), spanning the 21st to 30th centuries.
The 3rd millennium BC spanned the years 3000 to 2001 BC. This period of time corresponds to the Early to Middle Bronze Age, characterized by the early empires in the Ancient Near East. In Ancient Egypt, the Early Dynastic Period is followed by the Old Kingdom.
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May 5, 2024 · Thus, the 1st millennium is defined as spanning years 1–1000 and the 2nd the years 1001–2000. Although numerous popular celebrations marked the start of the year 2000, the 21st century and 3rd millennium ad began on January 1, 2001.
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Millennia: 2nd millennium · 3rd millennium · 4th millennium. Centuries: 21st century · 22nd century · 23rd century · 24th century · 25th century · 26th century · 27th century · 28th century · 29th century · 30th century. The 3rd millennium began on January 1, 2001 and will end on December 31, 3000 .
at the start of the third millennium. b. : a 1000th anniversary or its celebration. In 2015 the city of Leipzig, Germany, celebrated its millennium. Did you know? Since in Latin mille means "thousand", a millennium lasts 1,000 years. Thus, we're living today at the beginning of the third millennium since the birth of Christ.
By the 3rd millennium bce the regional cultures in the areas discussed above showed increased signs of interaction and even convergence. That they are frequently referred to as varieties of the Longshan culture (c. 2500–2000 bce ) of east-central Shandong—characterized by its lustrous eggshell-thin black ware—suggests the degree to which ...
