27th century BC

The 27th century BC is a century which lasted from the year 2700 BC to 2601 BC.

Events

Egypt

  • 2700 BC-2660 BC: Early Dynastic (Archaic) period ended in Ancient Egypt (according to French Egyptologist Nicolas Grimal). This period includes 1st and 2nd Dynasties.
  • c. 2700 BC: Merit-Ptah is world's first female physician mentioned by name.
  • c. 2700 BC: Old Kingdom started in Ancient Egypt. 3rd–6th Dynasties.
  • 2686 BC: Egypt: End of Second Dynasty, start of Third Dynasty. Pharaoh Khasekhemwy died. Pharaoh Sanakhte started to reign.
  • c. 2685 BC: Bull lyre, from the tomb of Queen Puabi, Ur (modern Muqaiyir, Iraq) was made. It is now in University Museum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
  • c. 2681 BC – c. 2662 BC: Reign of Djoser, Pharaoh of Egypt, Third Dynasty.
  • 2668 BC: Pharaoh Sanakhte died.
  • c. 2667 BC: Pharaoh Djoser starts to rule (other date is 2681 BC).
  • c. 2648 BC: Pharaoh Djoser dies (another date is 2662 BC).
  • 2630 BC2611 BC: Imhotep, Vizier of Egypt, constructs the Pyramid of Djoser
  • 27th century

    The 27th century of the anno Domini (common) era will span from January 1, 2601December 31, 2700 of the Gregorian calendar.

    Events

  • 2640 : Performance of musical piece Organ²/ASLSP (As SLow aS Possible) that started in 2001 will come to an end.
  • Astronomical events

    List of the long total solar eclipses

  • August 28, 2603 : Solar eclipse, (6 min 02 s), of saros 164.
  • September 8, 2621 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 45 s), of saros 164.
  • September 19, 2639 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 28 s), of saros 164.
  • May 17, 2645 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 17 s), of saros 148.
  • September 29, 2657 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 11 s), of saros 164.
  • May 29, 2663 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 07 s), of saros 148.
  • June 28, 2671 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 07 s), of saros 157.
  • July 9, 2689 : Solar eclipse, (5 min 31 s), of saros 157.
  • Other phenomena

  • December 16, 2603: Transit of Venus.
  • May 13, 2608: Grazing transit of Mercury.
  • December 13, 2611: Partial transit of Venus.
  • 2626/2627: Triple conjunction MarsSaturn.
  • 2629: Triple conjunction Mars-Saturn.
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