Century
26th Century BCE
What happened in the 26th Century BCE.
CivilizationUrban Planning of Mohenjo-daroc. 2600 BCE · Mohenjo-daro, PakistanThe Indus Valley Civilization constructs Mohenjo-daro with advanced grid systems and the world's first known urban sanitation.
CivilizationUrbanization of Harappa and Mohenjo-daroc. 2600 BCE · Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, Indus Valley (modern Pakistan)The mature Harappan phase begins, establishing the first large-scale urban centers in South Asia with advanced grid planning.
TechnologyAdvanced Irrigation Systems of the Indus Valley Civilizationc. 2600 BCE · Harappa, PakistanEngineers construct sophisticated canal networks and water reservoirs for urban agriculture.
CivilizationGreat Pyramid of Giza Builtc. 2560 BCE · Giza, EgyptPharaoh Khufu commissions the largest ancient monument using millions of limestone blocks and advanced engineering.