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  • Man First Stood
    100

    Man First Stood

    two million years ago Homo Erectus were the first early men to start walking upright. This is the start of mankind as we know now
  • Alexander the Great
    323

    Alexander the Great

    in 336 BC Alexander the Great ruled over Macedon and became one of hisotrys greatest conquerors s he ruled 90% of the known world at the time in only 8 years.
  • The First Writings
    450

    The First Writings

    in 450 BC in Ancient Mesopotamia the first recordings of writing were introduced in one of the first cities in the world. This writing was called Cuniform and used in different languages also.
  • The Fall of Rome
    467

    The Fall of Rome

    in 467 CE Rome became overuled by barbarians who helped attack and loot rome for all of its wealth and goods. This was the fall of the Roman Empire
  • Democracy is Born
    507

    Democracy is Born

    in 507 BC Democracy was first developed in Ancient Greece it was originally called demokratia, or “rule by the people.” coined by the Athenian leader Cleisthenes
  • Rome was Found
    Apr 21, 753

    Rome was Found

    in 753 BC the city of Rome was found by Romulus who was said to have been nursed by a wolf alongside his brother Remus. The founding of Rome was the start of a great Empire
  • First Olympics
    Jan 1, 776

    First Olympics

    During 776 BC in Olympia, Greece the first Olympics were held which only men were allowed to watch. Events included wrestling, running, and boxing
  • Assassination of Julius Caeser
    Mar 15, 1044

    Assassination of Julius Caeser

    in 44 BC Emperor Julius Caeser was stabbed 37 times by his fellow Senate members for being a horrible dictator.
  • The Crusades
    Dec 25, 1096

    The Crusades

    in 1096 to 1209 people went on Crusades to spread the word of Jesus and Christianity. When people didn't accept their faith things would turn violent as they would pillage and force Christianity onto the area.
  • The Trojan War
    Aug 3, 1194

    The Trojan War

    from 1194 BC to 1184 BC the Achaeans (Greeks) waged war agains t the city of Troy after Paris of Troy took the King of Spartas wife
  • Gothic Architect
    Feb 6, 1200

    Gothic Architect

    From 1200 to 1500 Gothic architect took over Europe in the new age of cathedrals and buildings, replacing thr Romanesque style. It influenced beautiful building that people from all over travel to see to this day
  • Queen Hatshepsut
    Aug 14, 1479

    Queen Hatshepsut

    from 1479 BC to 1458 BC Queen Hatshepsut ruled Egypt as the first great women in history. While in power she dressed as a male and had to give up the throne to her son Thutmoses the 3rd
  • Eye for an Eye

    Eye for an Eye

    King Hammurabi (1792 BC- 1750 BC) made the basic legal code "an eye for an eye" which mean you take something of mine i take something of yours which is still used today
  • Justinian Code

    Justinian Code

    Emperor Justinian came up with one of our basic code of law "innocent until proven guilty' in 528 CE which we still use today
  • Fertile Crescent

    Fertile Crescent

    from 3500 BC to 395 CE the ancient Mesopotamian civilization thrived and grew as they used the rivers to help furthur their society through farming and other needs.