30 BCE · Rome conquers Egypt; the pharaohs end

30 BCE — Ancient Civilizations. Farming gives rise to cities, writing and the first empires - from Mesopotamia and Egypt to China, India, Persia, Greece and Rome. Population 228.3M · Temperature 13.8°C · CO₂ 278 ppm · Ice cover 10.5%. Travel the moment on an interactive 3D globe.