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	===Egypt===		===Egypt===
	* c. 2551–2526 BCE: Reign of [[Khufu]], second pharaoh of the [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt\|Fourth Dynasty]]. The height of the [[Old Kingdom of Egypt\|Old Kingdom]] under the reigns of Khufu, [[Khafre]] and [[Menkaure]]. Khufu leads an expedition in [[Sinai Peninsula\|Sinai]] and has the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] built. During his reign, the solar cult of [[Ra]] prevails, as evidenced by the [[Khufu ship]]. His successor, [[Djedefre]], is the first pharaoh to refer to himself by the epithet "Son of Ra". The pharaoh's divine filiation asserts itself in the second part of the Fourth Dynasty: the [[Ancient Egyptian royal titulary\|royal title]] is definitively fixed with the appearance of a [[Nomen (Ancient Egypt)\|fifth royal name]] preceded by the title "Son of Ra".<ref name="Hawass">{{Cite book \|first=Zahi \|last=Hawass \|title=La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides \|publisher=Éditions du Rocher \|year=2017 \|isbn=9782268094588 \|page=PT54}}</ref>~~vical ,ionron/meltal 'kingdom ti the end of life~~		* c. 2551–2526 BCE: Reign of [[Khufu]], second pharaoh of the [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt\|Fourth Dynasty]]. The height of the [[Old Kingdom of Egypt\|Old Kingdom]] under the reigns of Khufu, [[Khafre]] and [[Menkaure]]. Khufu leads an expedition in [[Sinai Peninsula\|Sinai]] and has the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] built. During his reign, the solar cult of [[Ra]] prevails, as evidenced by the [[Khufu ship]]. His successor, [[Djedefre]], is the first pharaoh to refer to himself by the epithet "Son of Ra". The pharaoh's divine filiation asserts itself in the second part of the Fourth Dynasty: the [[Ancient Egyptian royal titulary\|royal title]] is definitively fixed with the appearance of a [[Nomen (Ancient Egypt)\|fifth royal name]] preceded by the title "Son of Ra".<ref name="Hawass">{{Cite book \|first=Zahi \|last=Hawass \|title=La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides \|publisher=Éditions du Rocher \|year=2017 \|isbn=9782268094588 \|page=PT54}}</ref>
	* c. 2520–2493 BC: Reign of Khafre. the [[Pyramid of Khafre]] is built, along with the [[Great Sphinx of Giza]], a [[monumental sculpture]] of a pharaoh (either Khafre or Khufu) with a lion's body.<ref name="Hawass"/>		* c. 2520–2493 BC: Reign of Khafre. the [[Pyramid of Khafre]] is built, along with the [[Great Sphinx of Giza]], a [[monumental sculpture]] of a pharaoh (either Khafre or Khufu) with a lion's body.<ref name="Hawass"/>
	* Reigns of [[Menkaure]] and [[Shepseskaf]]		* Reigns of [[Menkaure]] and [[Shepseskaf]]

Jreiss17: Correction and changing to BCE consistently

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Correction and changing to BCE consistently

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	The '''26th century BCE''' was a [[century]] that lasted from the year 2600 BCE to 2501 ~~BCE.~~		The '''26th century BCE''' was a [[century]] that lasted from the year 2600 BCE to 2501
			CE.

	==Events==		==Events==

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	===Egypt===		===Egypt===
	* c. 2551–2526 BC: Reign of [[Khufu]], second pharaoh of the [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt\|Fourth Dynasty]]. The height of the [[Old Kingdom of Egypt\|Old Kingdom]] under the reigns of Khufu, [[Khafre]] and [[Menkaure]]. Khufu leads an expedition in [[Sinai Peninsula\|Sinai]] and has the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] built. During his reign, the solar cult of [[Ra]] prevails, as evidenced by the [[Khufu ship]]. His successor, [[Djedefre]], is the first pharaoh to refer to himself by the epithet "Son of Ra". The pharaoh's divine filiation asserts itself in the second part of the Fourth Dynasty: the [[Ancient Egyptian royal titulary\|royal title]] is definitively fixed with the appearance of a [[Nomen (Ancient Egypt)\|fifth royal name]] preceded by the title "Son of Ra".<ref name="Hawass">{{Cite book \|first=Zahi \|last=Hawass \|title=La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides \|publisher=Éditions du Rocher \|year=2017 \|isbn=9782268094588 \|page=PT54}}</ref>		* c. 2551–2526 BC: Reign of [[Khufu]], second pharaoh of the [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt\|Fourth Dynasty]]. The height of the [[Old Kingdom of Egypt\|Old Kingdom]] under the reigns of Khufu, [[Khafre]] and [[Menkaure]]. Khufu leads an expedition in [[Sinai Peninsula\|Sinai]] and has the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] built. During his reign, the solar cult of [[Ra]] prevails, as evidenced by the [[Khufu ship]]. His successor, [[Djedefre]], is the first pharaoh to refer to himself by the epithet "Son of Ra". The pharaoh's divine filiation asserts itself in the second part of the Fourth Dynasty: the [[Ancient Egyptian royal titulary\|royal title]] is definitively fixed with the appearance of a [[Nomen (Ancient Egypt)\|fifth royal name]] preceded by the title "Son of Ra".<ref name="Hawass">{{Cite book \|first=Zahi \|last=Hawass \|title=La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides \|publisher=Éditions du Rocher \|year=2017 \|isbn=9782268094588 \|page=PT54}}</ref>vical ,ionron/meltal 'kingdom ti the end of life
	* c. 2520–2493 BC: Reign of Khafre. the [[Pyramid of Khafre]] is built, along with the [[Great Sphinx of Giza]], a [[monumental sculpture]] of a pharaoh (either Khafre or Khufu) with a lion's body.<ref name="Hawass"/>		* c. 2520–2493 BC: Reign of Khafre. the [[Pyramid of Khafre]] is built, along with the [[Great Sphinx of Giza]], a [[monumental sculpture]] of a pharaoh (either Khafre or Khufu) with a lion's body.<ref name="Hawass"/>
	* Reigns of [[Menkaure]] and [[Shepseskaf]]		* Reigns of [[Menkaure]] and [[Shepseskaf]]

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	===Mesopotamia===		===Mesopotamia===
	* c. 2600–2334 BC: [[Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)\|Early Dynastic period III]]. Dominion of the [[First Dynasty of Ur]]. The [[Royal Cemetery at Ur]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie. Essai d'histoire politique, économique et culturelle \|publisher=Le Seuil \|isbn=9782021291636 \|page=PT115}}</ref>		* c. 2600–2334 BC: [[Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)\|Early Dynastic period III]]. Dominion of the [[First Dynasty of Ur]]. The [[Royal Cemetery at Ur]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie. Essai d'histoire politique, économique et culturelle \|date=25 July 2015 \|publisher=Le Seuil \|isbn=9782021291636 \|page=PT115}}</ref>
	* c. 2600 BC: Reign of [[Akalamdug]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux">{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie \|publisher=Le Seuil \|year=1995 \|isbn=9782020086325 \|page=550}}</ref>		* c. 2600 BC: Reign of [[Akalamdug]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux">{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie \|publisher=Le Seuil \|year=1995 \|isbn=9782020086325 \|page=550}}</ref>
	* c. 2600–2500 BC: The [[Instructions of Shuruppak]], the earliest known literary texts, are created in [[Adab (city)\|Adab]], [[Shuruppak]] and [[Abu Salabikh]].<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Harriet \|last=Crawford \|author-link=Harriet Crawford \|title=The Sumerian World \|publisher=Routledge \|year=2013 \|isbn=9781136219122 \|page=298}}</ref>		* c. 2600–2500 BC: The [[Instructions of Shuruppak]], the earliest known literary texts, are created in [[Adab (city)\|Adab]], [[Shuruppak]] and [[Abu Salabikh]].<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Harriet \|last=Crawford \|author-link=Harriet Crawford \|title=The Sumerian World \|publisher=Routledge \|year=2013 \|isbn=9781136219122 \|page=298}}</ref>

GhostInTheMachine: Changing short description from "Century (2600 BC–2501 BC)" to "One hundred years, from 2600 BC to 2501 BC"

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Changing short description from "Century (2600 BC–2501 BC)" to "One hundred years, from 2600 BC to 2501 BC"

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Made it more scientifically correct

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	The '''26th century BC''' was a [[century]] that lasted from the year 2600 BC to 2501 BC.		The '''26th century BCE''' was a [[century]] that lasted from the year 2600 BCE to 2501 BCE.

	==Events==		==Events==

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	* 2570 BC: Reigns of Uhub, king of [[Kish (Sumer)\|Kish]], and of [[En-hegal]], king of [[Lagash]].<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2570 BC: Reigns of Uhub, king of [[Kish (Sumer)\|Kish]], and of [[En-hegal]], king of [[Lagash]].<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2560–2525 BC: Reign of [[Mesannepada]], king of Ur. The city, which had only 4,000 citizens at the time, would become a large capital during the 40 years of Mesannepada's reign. Its opulence was brought about by its commercial activity: Ur's southern river port concentrated Mesopotamian trade with clients along the [[Persian Gulf]] shores.<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2560–2525 BC: Reign of [[Mesannepada]], king of Ur. The city, which had only 4,000 citizens at the time, would become a large capital during the 40 years of Mesannepada's reign. Its opulence was brought about by its commercial activity: Ur's southern river port concentrated Mesopotamian trade with clients along the [[Persian Gulf]] shores.<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2550 BC: Reign of [[Mesilim]], king of Kish. He was an apparent [[Suzerainty\|suzerain]] over the Lagash king Luga-shag-engur and the Adab king Nin-kisalsi. A conflict between Lagash and the neighboring Umma begins over fields claimed by each of the parties. An initial crisis is settled by Mesilim in favor of Lagash.<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2550 BC: Reign of [[Mesilim]], king of Kish. He was an apparent [[Suzerainty\|suzerain]] over the Lagash king Luga-shag-engur and the Adab king [[Nin-kisalsi]]. A conflict between Lagash and the neighboring Umma begins over fields claimed by each of the parties. An initial crisis is settled by Mesilim in favor of Lagash.<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2540 BC: Mesannepada, who has already dominated the city of [[Nippur]], takes advantage of an eclipse of power in Kish (caused by an incursion by the [[Elam]]ites of [[Awan (ancient city)\|Awan]]) to seize the city. He becomes the ruler of all of Lower Mesopotamia as he becomes the king of Kish, and his name appears on a pearl in [[Mari, Syria\|Mari]].<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2540 BC: Mesannepada, who has already dominated the city of [[Nippur]], takes advantage of an eclipse of power in Kish (caused by an incursion by the [[Elam]]ites of [[Awan (ancient city)\|Awan]]) to seize the city. He becomes the ruler of all of Lower Mesopotamia as he becomes the king of Kish, and his name appears on a pearl in [[Mari, Syria\|Mari]].<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2525–2485 BC: Reign of [[A'annepada]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2525–2485 BC: Reign of [[A'annepada]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux"/>

Sammi Brie: Adding local short description: "Century (2600 BC–2501 BC)", overriding Wikidata description "century"

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	The '''26th century BCE''' was a [[century]] that lasted from the year 2600 BCE to 2501		The '''26th century BCE''' was a [[century]] that lasted from the year 2600 BCE to 2501
	CE.		BCE.

	==Events==		==Events==
	===Crete===		===Crete===
	* c. 2600–2400 BC: [[Minoan civilization\|Early Minoan I]] period in [[Crete]].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Mellersh\|first1=H. E. L.\|title=The Destruction of Knossos: The Rise and Fall of Minoan Crete\|date=1970\|publisher=Barnes & Noble Inc\|isbn=978-1566191944}}</ref>		* c. 2600–2400 BCE: [[Minoan civilization\|Early Minoan I]] period in [[Crete]].<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Mellersh\|first1=H. E. L.\|title=The Destruction of Knossos: The Rise and Fall of Minoan Crete\|date=1970\|publisher=Barnes & Noble Inc\|isbn=978-1566191944}}</ref>

	===Egypt===		===Egypt===
	* c. 2551–2526 BC: Reign of [[Khufu]], second pharaoh of the [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt\|Fourth Dynasty]]. The height of the [[Old Kingdom of Egypt\|Old Kingdom]] under the reigns of Khufu, [[Khafre]] and [[Menkaure]]. Khufu leads an expedition in [[Sinai Peninsula\|Sinai]] and has the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] built. During his reign, the solar cult of [[Ra]] prevails, as evidenced by the [[Khufu ship]]. His successor, [[Djedefre]], is the first pharaoh to refer to himself by the epithet "Son of Ra". The pharaoh's divine filiation asserts itself in the second part of the Fourth Dynasty: the [[Ancient Egyptian royal titulary\|royal title]] is definitively fixed with the appearance of a [[Nomen (Ancient Egypt)\|fifth royal name]] preceded by the title "Son of Ra".<ref name="Hawass">{{Cite book \|first=Zahi \|last=Hawass \|title=La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides \|publisher=Éditions du Rocher \|year=2017 \|isbn=9782268094588 \|page=PT54}}</ref>vical ,ionron/meltal 'kingdom ti the end of life		* c. 2551–2526 BCE: Reign of [[Khufu]], second pharaoh of the [[Fourth Dynasty of Egypt\|Fourth Dynasty]]. The height of the [[Old Kingdom of Egypt\|Old Kingdom]] under the reigns of Khufu, [[Khafre]] and [[Menkaure]]. Khufu leads an expedition in [[Sinai Peninsula\|Sinai]] and has the [[Great Pyramid of Giza]] built. During his reign, the solar cult of [[Ra]] prevails, as evidenced by the [[Khufu ship]]. His successor, [[Djedefre]], is the first pharaoh to refer to himself by the epithet "Son of Ra". The pharaoh's divine filiation asserts itself in the second part of the Fourth Dynasty: the [[Ancient Egyptian royal titulary\|royal title]] is definitively fixed with the appearance of a [[Nomen (Ancient Egypt)\|fifth royal name]] preceded by the title "Son of Ra".<ref name="Hawass">{{Cite book \|first=Zahi \|last=Hawass \|title=La fantastique histoire des bâtisseurs de pyramides \|publisher=Éditions du Rocher \|year=2017 \|isbn=9782268094588 \|page=PT54}}</ref>vical ,ionron/meltal 'kingdom ti the end of life
	* c. 2520–2493 BC: Reign of Khafre. the [[Pyramid of Khafre]] is built, along with the [[Great Sphinx of Giza]], a [[monumental sculpture]] of a pharaoh (either Khafre or Khufu) with a lion's body.<ref name="Hawass"/>		* c. 2520–2493 BC: Reign of Khafre. the [[Pyramid of Khafre]] is built, along with the [[Great Sphinx of Giza]], a [[monumental sculpture]] of a pharaoh (either Khafre or Khufu) with a lion's body.<ref name="Hawass"/>
	* Reigns of [[Menkaure]] and [[Shepseskaf]]		* Reigns of [[Menkaure]] and [[Shepseskaf]]

	===Mesopotamia===		===Mesopotamia===
	* c. 2600–2334 BC: [[Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)\|Early Dynastic period III]]. Dominion of the [[First Dynasty of Ur]]. The [[Royal Cemetery at Ur]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie. Essai d'histoire politique, économique et culturelle \|date=25 July 2015 \|publisher=Le Seuil \|isbn=9782021291636 \|page=PT115}}</ref>		* c. 2600–2334 BCE: [[Early Dynastic Period (Mesopotamia)\|Early Dynastic period III]]. Dominion of the [[First Dynasty of Ur]]. The [[Royal Cemetery at Ur]] is constructed.<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie. Essai d'histoire politique, économique et culturelle \|date=25 July 2015 \|publisher=Le Seuil \|isbn=9782021291636 \|page=PT115}}</ref>
	* c. 2600 BC: Reign of [[Akalamdug]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux">{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie \|publisher=Le Seuil \|year=1995 \|isbn=9782020086325 \|page=550}}</ref>		* c. 2600 BCE: Reign of [[Akalamdug]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux">{{Cite book \|first=Georges \|last=Roux \|title=La Mésopotamie \|publisher=Le Seuil \|year=1995 \|isbn=9782020086325 \|page=550}}</ref>
	* c. 2600–2500 BC: The [[Instructions of Shuruppak]], the earliest known literary texts, are created in [[Adab (city)\|Adab]], [[Shuruppak]] and [[Abu Salabikh]].<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Harriet \|last=Crawford \|author-link=Harriet Crawford \|title=The Sumerian World \|publisher=Routledge \|year=2013 \|isbn=9781136219122 \|page=298}}</ref>		* c. 2600–2500 BCE: The [[Instructions of Shuruppak]], the earliest known literary texts, are created in [[Adab (city)\|Adab]], [[Shuruppak]] and [[Abu Salabikh]].<ref>{{Cite book \|first=Harriet \|last=Crawford \|author-link=Harriet Crawford \|title=The Sumerian World \|publisher=Routledge \|year=2013 \|isbn=9781136219122 \|page=298}}</ref>
	* 2570 BC: Reigns of Uhub, king of [[Kish (Sumer)\|Kish]], and of [[En-hegal]], king of [[Lagash]].<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2570 BCE: Reigns of Uhub, king of [[Kish (Sumer)\|Kish]], and of [[En-hegal]], king of [[Lagash]].<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2560–2525 BC: Reign of [[Mesannepada]], king of Ur. The city, which had only 4,000 citizens at the time, would become a large capital during the 40 years of Mesannepada's reign. Its opulence was brought about by its commercial activity: Ur's southern river port concentrated Mesopotamian trade with clients along the [[Persian Gulf]] shores.<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2560–2525 BCE: Reign of [[Mesannepada]], king of Ur. The city, which had only 4,000 citizens at the time, would become a large capital during the 40 years of Mesannepada's reign. Its opulence was brought about by its commercial activity: Ur's southern river port concentrated Mesopotamian trade with clients along the [[Persian Gulf]] shores.<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2550 BC: Reign of [[Mesilim]], king of Kish. He was an apparent [[Suzerainty\|suzerain]] over the Lagash king Luga-shag-engur and the Adab king [[Nin-kisalsi]]. A conflict between Lagash and the neighboring Umma begins over fields claimed by each of the parties. An initial crisis is settled by Mesilim in favor of Lagash.<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2550 BCE: Reign of [[Mesilim]], king of Kish. He was an apparent [[Suzerainty\|suzerain]] over the Lagash king Luga-shag-engur and the Adab king [[Nin-kisalsi]]. A conflict between Lagash and the neighboring Umma begins over fields claimed by each of the parties. An initial crisis is settled by Mesilim in favor of Lagash.<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2540 BC: Mesannepada, who has already dominated the city of [[Nippur]], takes advantage of an eclipse of power in Kish (caused by an incursion by the [[Elam]]ites of [[Awan (ancient city)\|Awan]]) to seize the city. He becomes the ruler of all of Lower Mesopotamia as he becomes the king of Kish, and his name appears on a pearl in [[Mari, Syria\|Mari]].<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2540 BCE: Mesannepada, who has already dominated the city of [[Nippur]], takes advantage of an eclipse of power in Kish (caused by an incursion by the [[Elam]]ites of [[Awan (ancient city)\|Awan]]) to seize the city. He becomes the ruler of all of Lower Mesopotamia as he becomes the king of Kish, and his name appears on a pearl in [[Mari, Syria\|Mari]].<ref name="GRoux"/>
	* 2525–2485 BC: Reign of [[A'annepada]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux"/>		* 2525–2485 BCE: Reign of [[A'annepada]], king of Ur.<ref name="GRoux"/>

	==References==		==References==