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26th century BC

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(27th century BC - 26th century BC - 25th century BC - other centuries)

(4th millennium BC - 3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC)

Events:

2900 - 2334 BC -- Mesopotamian wars of the Early Dynastic period

Significant persons:

Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:

2575 BC -- A foot defined as 26.45 cm by Sumerian ruler Gudea of Lagash
Rock drawings[?] at Rødøy in Norway show the use of skis

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