western civ timeline By blazinasian Feb 7, 750 B,C, First archeological signs of early Roman settlements on the Palatine Hill Feb 7, 1066 A.D. Battle of Hastings which ends the Dark Ages and brings about the Middle Ages Feb 7, 1100 B.C. early greek settlements arive in small groups Feb 7, 1500 A.D Overall beginning of the Renaissance since this is the highest time of change yet. Feb 7, 2000 B.C. Babylonian takeover of mesopotamia and set up of Babylon as the Capital 2000 B.C. 2000 B.C. Feb 7, 3500 B.C. early egyptian settlers arrive in the Nile Valley