Ancient to Modern World

By WillColl
  • 476

    Ancient Rome

    Ancient Rome
    Ancient Rome's Eastern Empire collapses, starting a period in Europe known as the Middle Ages.
  • Period: 476 to Jan 1, 1526

    Ancient to Modern World

  • 550

    Gupta Empire

    Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India.
  • Jan 1, 610

    Muhammad

    Muhammad
    Muhammad begins to record the most important religious text in Islam-the Qur'an;he died 22 years later, in 632.
  • Jan 1, 750

    New Zealand

    Polynesians colonise New Zealand
  • Feb 1, 1066

    William the Conqueror

    William the Congueror leads a Norman army to defeat the Anglo-Saxons and win control of England.
  • Jan 1, 1095

    European Christians begin the First Crusade

    European Christians begin the first crusade- a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from Muslims. There were another seven crusades over the next 200 years.
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Civilization emrges in South America

    Inca Civilization emerges in South America.
  • Jan 1, 1140

    Angkor Wat temple

    Khmer King Suryavarman II starts building the Angkor Wat temple in today's Cambodia.
  • Jan 1, 1185

    Japan comes under the rules of its first shogun.

    Japan comes under the rules of its first shogun (a military leader); shoguns rule Japan for the next 400 years.
  • Jan 1, 1206

    Mongol Tribes Unite

    Genghis Khan unites Mongol tribes for the first time.
  • Jan 1, 1260

    Kublai Khan

    Kublai Khan (grandson of Genghis Khan) is declared 'Great Khan' and becomes a powerful Mongol leader.
  • Jan 1, 1299

    The Ottoman Empire

    The Ottoman Empire founded under the rule of Osman I.
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death.
  • Jan 1, 1427

    Aztec Empire

    Aztec Empire
    Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Italian explorer Christopher Colombus reaches teh Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1521

    Aztec Empire destroyed

    Spanish forces destroy the Aztec Empire in central America.
  • Jan 1, 1526

    Monghul Empire

    The Monghul Empire is established in India.

  • Emperor Charlemagne

    Emperor Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman Empire; he was the greates ruler of Western Europe during the Middle Ages.

  • Vikings attack England

    Vikings attack England
    Vikings first attack England, starting a 200-year regime of terror for England amd Europe.

  • Angkor/Khmer Empire

    Angkor/Khmer Empire founded by King Jayavarman II;under his leadership the Khmers adopt Hinduism.