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Period: 4000 BCE to 1500 BCE
Indus
Fertile Crescent
http://www.ancient.eu/Indus_Valley_Civilization/ -
Period: 3500 BCE to 1110 BCE
Mesopotamian
Between the Tigris and Euphrates River
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-mesopotamia/ -
Period: 2800 BCE to 232 BCE
Indian
Indus Valley Civilization
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-india/ -
2580 BCE
Pyramid of Cheops
The largest pyramid built with three burial chambers -
Period: 1766 BCE to
Chinese
Asia around the Yellow and Yangtze rivers
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-china/ -
1750 BCE
Hammurabi's Code (Mesopotamian)
Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest deciphered writings. It was the very well preserved code of law of Babylonia from Ancient Mesopotamia. "An eye for an eye" -
Period: 1550 BCE to 539 BCE
Phoenician
below asia minor. Tyre was a part of it. Right above Syria.
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/phoenicians/ -
Period: 1300 BCE to 135
Hebrew
Between Egypt and Arabia, under Syria
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-israel/ -
Period: 1200 BCE to 292
Mesoamerican
South and Central America, present day Mexico, Chile, Peru
www.historyworld.net/wrldhis/PlainTextHistories.asp?historyid=ab58 -
Period: 1000 BCE to 627
Persian
Stretched from Egypt up to the boarders of Thrace and all the way west to India's boarders
http://www.ancient.eu/timeline/Persia/
http://www.emersonkent.com/map_archive/persian_empire_490_bc.htm -
Period: 800 BCE to 146 BCE
Hellenic
Balkan Peninsula spilling over a little into Asia Minor as well as the island of Crete
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/ancient-greeks/ -
500 BCE
Democracy Begins in Athens (Hellenic)
Democracy, or rule by the people, began in Athens lead by Cleisthenes. The people in Athens that were considered "citizens," could now vote on matters dealing with the government. -
483 BCE
Siddhartha/ Buddha dies (Indian)
The death of Buddha, leader and founder of Buddhism, was caused due to old age at about 90 years old. He reached enlightenment at about age 35 a his teachings are what Buddhism is based on -
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae (Persian & Hellenic)
The Battle of Thermopylae was fought during the second Persian Invasion of Greece between the Greek CIty-states and the Persians led by Xerkes I. The battle took place in a 50 ft wide mountain pass where Spartan King Leonidas and 7000 (most being helot slaves) men planned to hold the Persians. They held off the Persians for 3 days by were eventually defeated. -
Period: 334 BCE to 31 BCE
Hellenistic
From Egypt up to Asia Minor and Greece, all the way to Iran
https://www.timemaps.com/civilizations/hellenistic-world/ -
332 BCE
Alex the Great Defeats Darius
After inheriting his fathers kingdom at the ripe age of 20, he pushed on to conquer Persia. He fought his way through Persia's lands and eventually defeated the Persian Army and Gaugamela. Darius was killed in the aftermath and soon after, his throne was overtaken by Alexander. -
Period: 300 BCE to
Japanese
Islands off the coast of Asia
http://www.ushistory.org/civ/10b.asp -
221 BCE
Qin Rule Begins
The Qin dynasty was the first unifying dynasty in China. It was started by Qin Shi Huang. -
Period: 31 BCE to 476
Roman
Stretched from Lusitania (present day Spain), to Assyria and Asia Minor, all the way down to North Africa
http://www.ancient.eu/Roman_Empire/ -
313
Decree of Milan
The Decree of Milan was an agreement between Constantine and Licinius, the emperors of the east and west Roman empires. This was an edict to agree that Christians reserve the right to be treated the same way everyone else is. -
330
Constantinople Made Capital
Constantinople was made the capital of the Byzantine empire by emperor Constantine -
Period: 330 to 1453
Byzantine
The western portion of the Roman empire, which eventuall extended East all the way to Spain and North Africa
http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/byzantine-empire -
476
Fall of Rome
The Roman Empire crumbled beneath a plethora of reasons. These reasons include the invasions of barbarian tribes and the rise of Christianity (the loss of original traditions and values). The reasons are military, social, political and economic. -
Period: 476 to 1300
Middle Ages Europe
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537
Hagia Sophia is Built (Byzantine)
The Church of Holy Wisdom, also known as the Hagia Sophia was built by Justinian. It collapsed the first time it was built but was rebuilt and enlarged. -
622
Hegira Begins
The Hegira was the religious pilgrimage taken by Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. -
Period: 622 to 1258
Islamic
Stretched from Red and Arabian Seas up to the Caspian Sea over to the Mediterranean Sea
(I got the years from our notes) -
632
Schism of Sunni and Shia
After the death of Ali the Shia believed only his descendants should rule. They split off from the Sunnis who believed that anyone from his clan could rule. Being that Muslims won't fight other Muslims, there was never a war, just a separation. Sunnis, however make up majority of the population. -
Oct 10, 732
Battle Of Tours
Muslims, at the battle of tours, were defeated by French King Charles Martel. This stopped them from advancing any further into Europe as they were pushed back to Spain and held there for about another 700 years. -
Period: 800 to 1066
Viking
Coming from Norway, Sweden and Denmark the vikings invaded and settled in Europe
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/vikings/overview_vikings_01.shtml -
Period: 830 to
African Kingdoms
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1054
Great Schism
The Roman empire was divided by Diocletian. It separated the Eastern Orthodox (ruled by the emperor) from the Western which was Roman Catholic ( ruled by the Pope). -
Period: 1206 to 1368
Mongol
Stretched from Pacific ocean down to the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea over to the Caspian Sea
http://www.softschools.com/timelines/the_mongol_empire_timeline/338/ -
1215
Magna Carta
Signed by King John of England, the Magna Carta weakened the power held by the kings and strengthened the power of churches. -
Period: 1237 to
Russian
Above China directly below the Arctic Ocean
http://missinglink.ucsf.edu/lm/russia_guide/historyofrussia.htm -
1324
Mansa Musa Hajj
Mansa Musa, emperor of the Mali empire at the time, took a religious pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. -
1325
Tenochitlan founded
Located in present day Mexico City, Tenochitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire. -
1337
Hundred Years War Begins
This was a was between England and France for the throne of France. France won meaning England lost its territory there. Joan of Arc was an important teen who led the army. -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
Capture of the Capital of the Byzantine Empire by the Ottoman Empire.
