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{{Short description|Chronology article}}
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{{[[File:Ancient Orient.png|thumb|Ancient Near East topics}}]]
The '''chronology of the ancient Near East''' is a [[chronology|framework of dates]] for various events, rulers and dynasties. Historical inscriptions and texts customarily record events in terms of a succession of officials or rulers: "in the year X of king Y". Comparing many records pieces together a [[relative dating|relative chronology]] relating dates in cities over a wide area.