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39,979 BCE
African Kingdoms
Located in and across the continent of Africa.
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5000 BCE
Mesopotamian Civilization
Started in the Fertile Crescent and was the beginning of man.
From 5000 BC to 3500 BC.
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5000 BCE
Indus Civilization
Began in the Indus River Valley.
From 5000 BC to 1800 BC.
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3000 BCE
Egyptian Civilization
Started along the Nile River Valley in North East Africa.
From 3000 BC to 30 BC.
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3000 BCE
Phoenician Civilization
Located in modern-day Lebanon.
From 3000 BC to 64 BC.
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2800 BCE
Indian Civilization
Started in the Indus River Valley.
From 2800 BC to 232 BC.
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2630 BCE
Pyramid of Cheops
Civilization: Egypt
Oldest pyramid in Giza. -
2500 BCE
Japanese Civilization
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1766 BCE
Chinese Empire
Started in East Asia and was ruled by Dynasties until the Republic of China.
From 1766 BC to 1912 AD.
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1754 BCE
Hammurabi's Code
Civilization: Babylonia
A well-preserved law code of ancient Mesopotamia. -
1500 BCE
Russia Civilization
Located in Mid-Asia.
Since 1500 BC.
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1300 BCE
Hebrew Civilization
Began in Canaan in Israel, which is the Promise Land.
From 1300 BC to 135 AD. Israel is currently back into the hands of the Jewish people, but is fighting to retain control from the Muslims.
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1200 BCE
Mesoamerican/South American Civilizations
Began in the Gulf of Mexico known as the Olmec Civilization, its early site being San Lorenzo.
From 1200 BC to 400 BC.
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800 BCE
Persian Empire
Located in modern-day Iran.
From 800 BC to 465 BC.
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545 BCE
Siddartha Guatama (Buddha) Dies
Civilization: India
In Thai tradition, his death is March 11, 545 BC. In Burmese tradition, his death date is May 13, 544 BC. -
507 BCE
Hellenic Civilization
Another name for Greece between the start of the democracy in Athens (507 BC) to the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC.)
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480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae
Civilization: Greece
Battle between the alliance of Greek city states and Persia. -
400 BCE
Democracy Begins in Athens
Civilization: Greece
New government in Athens allows people to elect their leaders and officials. -
331 BCE
Alex the Great Defeats Darius
Civilization: Persia
Alexander loots and destroys the capital. -
221 BCE
Qin Rule Begins
Civilization: China
This dynasty sought to create an imperial state unified by high political power. -
27 BCE
Roman Empire
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313
Decree of Milan
Civilization: Rome
Permanently established religious tolerance in the Roman Empire. -
330
Byzantine Empire
Located around Greece.
From 330 AD to 1261 AD.
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330
Constantinople Made Capital
Civilization: Byzantine
Founded on existing Greek city Byzantium -
476
Middle Ages in Europe
The period in Europe where education declines.
From 476 AD to 1453 AD.
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476
Fall of Rome
Ignited the start of the Dark Ages when Romulus Augustus was deposed by a Germanic prince. -
500
Mongol Empire
Began in Mongolia.
From 500 AD to 1200 AD.
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537
Hagia Sophia is Built
Civilization: Byzantine
Built by Justinian as a Greek Orthodox Christian church. -
610
Islamic Empire
Started on the Arabian Peninsula, but quickly spread throughout much of Europe. https://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/history/islamic-civilization -
Jun 17, 622
Hegira Begins
Civilization: Islam
The renaming of the city of Yathrib to Medina. -
632
Schism of Sunni and Shia
Civilization: Islam
Split occurred after Muhammad's death. -
700
Viking Ages
Began in Scandinavia.
From 700 AD to 900 AD.
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Nov 10, 732
Battle of Tours
Civilization: Franks (France)
Franks defeated the Muslims. -
1054
Great Schism
Civilization: Europe
Christianity split into the Eastern Roman Catholic church and the Western Greek Orthodox Christian church. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Civilization: England
The king signed away a lot of his power. -
1324
Mansa Musa Hajj
Kingdom: Mali
The king of Mali, Mansa Musa, made a pilgrimage to Mecca to fulfill his responsibilities as a Muslim. -
Jun 20, 1325
Tenochitlan Founded
Civilization: Aztec
Captured by the Spanish in 1521. -
1337
Hundred Years War Begins
Civilizations: England and France
England fought France for the French throne. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Civilization: Byzantine
By the invading army of the Ottoman Empire.