38th century BC
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- 3760 BC - first year of Creation. The Hebrew calendar year of 3760 Anno Mundi, became year 1 AD when Christianity decided to reset the Hebrew calendar. This point in time can be calculated by subtracting the current Gregorian calendar year from the current Jewish year. (Ex: 5776-2016).
- An earthquake near a Neolithic culture at Sotira in Cyprus destroys much of the local infrastructure.
- Ubaid period came to an abrupt end in eastern Arabia and the Oman peninsula at 3800 BC.
- In Syria, mass graves at Tell Brak, dating from ca. 3800 to 3600 BC, have been unearthed, suggesting advanced warfare around this period.
- 3800–3200 BC – 120 Wedge tombs (Ireland)
- c. 3750 BC – origins of Proto-Semitic language[1]
- 3700 BC – Oldest known door in Europe (Zurich, Switzerland)
- 3700–2300 BC – Long barrow tombs in England
Calendar epochs
- 25th of Elul, 3761 BC (and before) — First day of creation from formless matter (Gen. 1.2), traditionally interpreted as out of nothing, on which God created existence, time, matter, darkness and light.[2][3]
- 1st of Tishrei, 3761 BC — the sixth day of creation (Rosh Hashanah Day 1), on which God created Adam and Eve.[4][5]
References
- ^ Kitchen, A; Ehret, C; Assefa, S; Mulligan, CJ. (2009). "Bayesian phylogenetic analysis of Semitic languages identifies an Early Bronze Age origin of Semitic in the Near East". Proc Biol Sci. 276 (1668): 2703–10. doi:10.1098/rspb.2009.0408. PMC 2839953. PMID 19403539.
- ^ "Creation (3761 BC)". Jewish History. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "To find the corresponding Jewish year for any year on the Gregorian calendar, add 3760 to the Gregorian number, if it is before Rosh Hashanah. After Rosh Hashanah, add 3761. " "The Jewish year". About the Jewish Calendar. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ "Birthday of Adam & Eve (3761 BC)". Jewish History. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
- ^ Tauber, adapted by Yanki. "The Man in man". High Holidays Rosh Hashanah Study Essays. Chabad-Lubavitch Media Center. Retrieved 15 February 2013.