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DescriptionWorld in 2000 BC.svg	English: A map of the world, circa 2000 BC Ελληνικά: Πολιτισμοί το 2000 π.Χ. Français : Une carte du monde aux environs de 2000 av. J.-C.
Date	22 October 2007
Source	Based on Image:World_2000_BCE.png by User:Briangotts
Author	User:Mr.absurd
Other versions	in Greek
SVG development InfoField	The SVG code is valid. This diagram was created with Inkscape. This diagram is translated using SVG `switch` elements: all translations are stored in the same file.

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Key

hunter-gatherers

nomadic pastoralists

simple farming societies

complex farming societies/chiefdoms

state societies

uninhabited

Red outline indicates areas of bronze working, c. 2000 BCE.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	01:36, 30 November 2023	4,500 × 2,234 (847 KB)	Blkgardner	Reverted to version as of 09:55, 24 January 2022 (UTC) Punt's location is disputed, and it wasn't a "state society"
	12:31, 28 September 2023	4,500 × 2,234 (876 KB)	Notradeuussrs	added Punt
	09:55, 24 January 2022	4,500 × 2,234 (847 KB)	Scratchinghead	Reverted to version as of 12:48, 3 May 2018 (UTC)
	15:00, 3 May 2018	4,500 × 2,234 (862 KB)	LeBret	Greek translation added (from World 2000 BC EL.svg author: George Tsiagalakis
	12:48, 3 May 2018	4,500 × 2,234 (847 KB)	LeBret	1) fix the civilisation of Indus valley (it's a state society, not nomadic pastoralists, as we can see in the original png file) 2) SVG is now multi-lingual (french translation added)
	17:43, 20 March 2009	4,500 × 2,234 (814 KB)	Huhsunqu	Norte Chico
	03:31, 23 October 2007	4,500 × 2,234 (813 KB)	Mr. Absurd	== Summary == {{Information \|Description=A map of the world, circa 2000 BC \|Source=Based on Image:World_2000_BCE.png by User:Briangotts \|Date=October 22, 2007 \|Author=User:Mr.absurd \|Permission= \|other_versions= }}
	03:13, 23 October 2007	4,500 × 2,234 (1.46 MB)	Mr. Absurd	== Summary == {{Information \|Description=A map of the world, circa 2000 BC \|Source=Based on Image:World_2000_BCE.png by User:Briangotts \|Date=October 22, 2007 \|Author=User:Mr.absurd \|Permission= \|other_versions= }} [[Category:SVG_maps_of_th
	02:51, 23 October 2007	4,500 × 2,234 (1.45 MB)	Mr. Absurd	== Summary == {{Information \|Description=A map of the world, circa 2000 BC \|Source=Based on Image:World_2000_BCE.png by User:Briangotts \|Date=October 22, 2007 \|Author=User:Mr.absurd \|Permission= \|other_versions= }}
	02:25, 23 October 2007	5,365 × 2,796 (1.27 MB)	Mr. Absurd	{{Information \|Description=A map of the world, circa 2000 BC \|Source=Based on Image:World_2000_BCE.png by User:Briangotts \|Date=October 22, 2007 \|Author=User:Mr.absurd \|Permission= \|other_versions= }}