40th century BC

During the 40th century BC, the Near East and southeastern Europe were in the Chalcolithic period (Copper Age), transitional between the Stone and the Bronze Ages. Northwestern Europe was in the Neolithic. China was dominated by the Neolithic Yangshao culture. The Americas were in a phase of transition between the Paleo-Indian (Lithic) to the Meso-Indian (Archaic) stage. Started in 4000 BC and ended in 3901 BC.

Cultures

In Predynastic Egypt, the El Omari culture arose during this period.

Start of the Naqada culture in Egypt.

In Mesopotamia, the Uruk period began.

the Linear Pottery culture gives way to the Funnelbeaker culture in the north

Cucuteni-Trypillian culture

Pit–Comb Ware culture

In the Pontic steppe, the Dnieper–Donets and Sredny Stog cultures flourish, according to the Kurgan hypothesis associated with Proto-Indo-Europeans.

Liangzhu culture

Early Jōmon period begins on the islands of Japan.

Events and innovations

5.9 kiloyear event

c. 4000 BC, More than 100 dwellings surrounding a community center, a cemetery and a kiln are built in Jiangzhai, near modern Xi'an, China.

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4th millennium

The fourth millennium of the Gregorian calendar will begin on January 1, 3001, and end on December 31, 4000. It will be the fourth millennium in the Anno Domini or Common Era.

Predicted/scheduled events

Global sea levels could rise by 6.8 metres (22 ft) by the 31st century under a high emissions scenario.

3015: A camera placed by Jonathon Keats will finish its exposure time after its placement at the ASU Art Museum in Tempe, Arizona, in 2015.

December 18, 3089: First transit of Venus which is not part of a pair since November 23, 1396.

3117: Minimum time by which, according to physicist Andrew Kennedy, humanity can expect to have reached Barnard's Star, assuming an annual economic growth rate (and corresponding increase in power output) of 1.4% from 2007.

Due to the precession of the equinoxes, γ Cephei will be the northern pole star between 3000 and 5200.

The Time pyramid, a public art work at Wemding, Germany, is scheduled for completion in 3183.

December 20, 3332: Transit of Venus.

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