AP World History Timeline

  • The end of Alexanders Hellenistic Empire
    146

    The end of Alexanders Hellenistic Empire

    The wars of Diadochi marked the break-up Alexanders brief empire.
  • the end of the Qin Empire (BCE)
    206

    the end of the Qin Empire (BCE)

  • the start of the Han Empire (BCE)
    206

    the start of the Han Empire (BCE)

  • the end of the Han Empire
    220

    the end of the Han Empire

  • the start of the Qin Empire (BCE)
    221

    the start of the Qin Empire (BCE)

  • 226

    the end of the Partian Empire (BCE)

  • date Ashoka began promoting Buddhism (BCE)
    250

    date Ashoka began promoting Buddhism (BCE)

  • the start of the Gupta Empire (CE)
    320

    the start of the Gupta Empire (CE)

  • the start of the Mauryan Empire (BCE)
    321

    the start of the Mauryan Empire (BCE)

  • the start of Alexander's Hellenistic Empire (BCE)
    323

    the start of Alexander's Hellenistic Empire (BCE)

    Hellenistic civilization represents the zenith of Greek influence in the ancient world from 323 BC to about 146 BC
    After the conquest of the Persian Empire by Alexander the Great,
    Hellinistic Kingdoms where established throughout south-east asia and north-east Africa.
  • date Constantine issued edict allowing Christianity
    325

    date Constantine issued edict allowing Christianity

  • the end of the Gupta Empire (CE)
    550

    the end of the Gupta Empire (CE)

  • the end of the Roman Empire (5th century AD)

    the end of the Roman Empire (5th century AD)

  • the start of the Roman Empire (BCE)

    the start of the Roman Empire (BCE)

  • the start of the Partian Empire (BCE)

    the start of the Partian Empire (BCE)

  • the end of the Mauryan Empire (BCE)

    the end of the Mauryan Empire (BCE)