8000 B.C.E. - 600 C.E

  • Period: 206 to 220

    Han Dynasty

  • 250

    Theraveda docterine codified 250 BCE

  • Period: 256 to Oct 3, 1100

    Zhoa dynasty

  • 300

    Bantu migrates to South Africa

    Bantu migrations were related to iron working and agriculture.
  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Ended perescution of Christianity.
  • Period: 320 to 550

    Gupta Dynasty

    Was one of the biggest political and military empires in the world.
  • Period: 323 to 356

    Alexander The Great

    356-323 B.C.E
  • 330

    Roman capital moved to Constantinople

    Founded in 7th century B.C. but was renamed in 330 A.D.
  • 400

    Gunpowder developed

    Was first used as a bug repelent, then later as an explosive.
  • 410

    Sack of Rome

    Rome was attacked by the Visigoths led by Alaric I
  • Period: 434 to 453

    Atila the Hun

    One of the most feared enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman empires. tried to take over modern day France, but was defeated at the battle of Catalaunian Plains
  • Oct 4, 600

    Buddism in China

    Buddism was spread to China in 600 AD
  • Oct 1, 700

    Destruction of 2nd temple in Jerusalem

  • Oct 4, 1041

    Printing Invented

    Developed in China by the Han Chinese printer Bi Sheng
  • Period: Oct 3, 1122 to

    shang dynasty

    bce
  • Period: to

    Hieght of Greek city states

    4th and 5th century is when they reached the highest point.
  • Period: to

    St. Paul

    Christian missionary.
  • Period: to

    Jesus

    Jesus of Naserath
  • Period: to

    Pax Romana

    Period of realitive peace in Roman empire
  • Hittites developed Iron 2000 BCE

  • Period: to 565

    Justinain

    Helped rebuild Roman empire during his rule
  • Period: to

    Babylonian Empire

    One of the early empires located in the Mesopotamia.
  • Period: to 470

    Socrates

    Greek Athien philosopher
  • Period: to 563

    Siddhartha

    Primary figure in Buddhism.
  • Period: to Oct 4, 1200

    Phoenicians

    Acient Semetic Civilization
  • Harappan Civilization 2500 BCE

  • Bronze age begins in Mesopotamia

    2900 BCE Bronze age began
  • Cunieform 3100 BCE

    Mesopotamian form of writing
  • Hieght of Egyptian civilization

    Civilization in Northern africa along the Nile River