38th century BC
The 38th century BC was a century which lasted from the year 3800 BC to 3701 BC.Events
- 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.
- 3800–2700 BC – Dolmen of Dombate
- 3800–3200 BC – 120 Wedge tombs
- 3760 BC – the first year of the Hebrew calendar
- c. 3750 BC – origins of Proto-Semitic language
Calendar epochs
- 25th of Elul, 3761 BC — Considered the first day of creation from formless matter, traditionally interpreted as out of nothing, on which the Bible recalls that God created existence, time, matter, darkness and light.
- 1st of Tishrei, 3761 BC — Considered the sixth day of creation, on which the Bible recalls that God created Adam and Eve.
