5500 Bc

EVENTS

c. 5600 BC – Beginning of the desertification of north Africa , which ultimately lead to the creation of the Sahara desert. It's possible this process pushed some natives into migrating to the region of the Nile in the east, thereby laying the groundwork for the rise of Egyptian civilization.

c. 5600 BC – The Red Paint People become established in the region from present-day Labrador to New York state

ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES

c. 5600 BC – According to the Black Sea Deluge Theory , the Black Sea floods with salt water. Some 3000 cubic miles (12,500 km³) of Salt Water is added, significantly expanding it and transforming it from a fresh-water landlocked lake into a salt water sea.

INVENTIONS, DISCOVERIES, INTRODUCTIONS

Artifacts of stone were supplemented by those of metal, and the crafts of basketry, pottery, weaving (Africa)

Dead were buried in a fetal position, surrounded by the burial offerings and artifacts, facing west (Africa)

Decorated, black-topped clay pots and vases; bone and ivory combs, figurines, and tableware, are found in great numbers (Africa)

Objects began to be made not only with a function, but also with an aesthetic value. (Africa)

CULTURAL LANDMARKS

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