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Ongoing timeline for 7th Social Studies
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The Mayan Civilization lived in Southern Civilization. They built cities and temples. The Civilization ended because of lack of resources.
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Leif Ericson and his crew, known as "vikings," were the first people that landed in North America, excluding Greenland, approximately 500 years before Columbus.
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The crusades was a time of disagreement between religions. Knights during this time were known as Crusaders. This is where the holy wars begin.
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Marco Polo reaches China. On his way to China, he would have found a "nut bigger then a human head," (coconut) a "unicorn," (rhino) and be robbed by thieves.
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The crusades killed many men fighting for their Gods. The word "crusade" means "holy war." This is when theses wars end.
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The Renaissance was a time of art, culture and inventions. This is when that timespan began.
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The Aztec were located in present day Mexico. They had many Gods. Then an Explorer named Cortez came and wanted to fight. His crew disagreed, so what he did was he burned their ships. Then they fought and won.
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The Inca were settled in modern day Chile. They were a very industrialized civilization. After there defeat by Pizzaro, their civilization crumbled.
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Christopher Columbus discovers America. He thought he found India, calling the natives there "Indians," thinking he landed in the Indies.
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This line was used to seperate different nations. Without it, the world might be a different place.
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The Renaissance was a time of an industrial boom. Great inventors and painters, such as Da Vinci, lived in this era. This is the point where this era ends.
