30th century BC

The 30th century BC is a century which lasted from the year 3000 BC to 2901 BC.

Events

Before 3000 BC: Image of a deity, detail from a cong recovered from Tomb 12, Fanshan, Yuyao, Zhejiang, is made. Neolithic period. Liangzhu culture. It is now kept at Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Hangzhou.

c. 3000 BC: Early agriculture in North Africa.

3000 BC – 2600 BC: Early Harappan period continues in the Indus Valley

c. 3000 BC: Neolithic period ends.

c. 3000 BC: Djer, third pharaoh of united Egypt, starts to reign.

c. 3000 BC: Troy is founded.

c. 3000 BC: There is an intense phase of burial at Duma na nGiall on the Hill of Tara, the ancient seat of the High King of Ireland.

c. 3000 BC: Stonehenge begins to be built. In its first version, it consists of a circular ditch and bank, with 56 wooden posts.

3000 BC – 2000 BC: World population about 30 million.

c. 3000 BC: Minoan civilization starts.

c. 3000 BC: Helladic period starts.

The 30th century of the anno Domini (common) era will span from January 1, 2901 to December 31, 3000 of the Gregorian calendar. It will be the last century of the 3rd millennium.

July 16, 2903: Solar eclipse (7 min 04 s), of saros 170.

July 26, 2921: Solar eclipse (6 min 50 s), of saros 170.

August 6, 2939: Solar eclipse (6 min 33 s), of saros 170.

August 16, 2957: Solar eclipse (6 min 13 s), of saros 170.

August 28, 2975: Solar eclipse (5 min 53 s), of saros 170.

September 7, 2993: Solar eclipse (5 min 33 s), of saros 170.

The Helium Centennial Time Columns Monument in Amarillo, Texas, contains four separate time capsules, the last of which is intended to be opened 1000 years after the Time Columns Monument was locked in 1968.

The Time Capsule in Chinook Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is scheduled to open on December 31, 2999 after being sealed in 2000.

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