AP World History 2nd 9 Weeks Timeline

  • Period: 221 BCE to 206 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    Lead by Shi Huangdi, the Qin Dynasty was in south/east Asia and was against Confucianism.
  • Period: 100 to Nov 9, 1200

    Ghana Kingdom

    AKA Awkar, Ghana was the title of its ruler. Politics.
  • Period: 100 to 101

    The Qin Dynasty

    Lead by Shi Huangdi, this was a Chinese dynasty is southeast Asia, they did not like Confucianism. Political. Actually was from 221 BCE to 206 BCE but this website won't show it when I set it to that.
  • Period: 100 to 101

    Shi Huangdi's Life

    Lead the Qin Dynasty in southeastern Asia, did not like Confucianism​. Made terracotta soldiers, was tricked into drinking poison that he thought would make him immortal. Born 259 BCE died 210 BCE, but this website won't let me label it as that.
  • Period: 330 to Nov 5, 1453

    The Byzantine Empire

    A Christian empire created where other kingdoms fell in places like lower Italy and Greece. Religion and politics.
  • 476

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    The Roman Empire was finally overthrown, and it then split into the Byzantine Empire to the East and the Latin Christendom​ in the west. Religion and politics.
  • Period: 500 to Nov 5, 1000

    Western Europe's Threats

    From 500 to 1000 western Europe was under constant attack from invaders like the Hungarians, Vikings, and Muslims in Spain.
  • Period: 570 to Jun 8, 632

    Life of Muhammad

    From the Middle East, Muhammad was the founder of Islam. He had a religious, political, and economic effect on Arabia, and later on other Islam territories.
  • Period: 581 to Jan 1, 618

    The Sui Dynasty

    The Sui Dynasty rose after the Han Dynasty fell, and it started a 300 year "Period of Disunion." This has to do with politics.
  • Period: Jan 1, 618 to Jan 1, 907

    The Tang Dynasty

    Another Chinese golden age, also the age of Buddhism which becomes the Tang's state religion. This has to do with politics and religion.
  • Nov 10, 629

    The First Hajj

    Muhammad leads his followers into Medina for the​ first hajj, or pilgrimage. Religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750

    The Umayyad Caliphate

    Lead by Ma'awiya, the Umayyad Caliphate was an Islamic caliphate in the Middle East. Religion and politics.
  • Nov 8, 700

    Xuanzang Begins Travelling

    In South Asia, he starts to travel around hoping to influence people to become Buddhist. Religion
  • Nov 8, 700

    Swahili Civilizations Rise in East Africa

    Around the 700s these civilizations began, social and geographic​.
  • Nov 8, 700

    Indian Ocean Sea Trade

    Came to Eastern Africa around this time. Helped spread ideas and goods. Geographic, religion, politics.
  • Nov 8, 700

    Muslim Merchants

    Coming from diasporic communities, they turn entire civilizations into Muslims pretty quickly, in Eastern Africa. Religion.
  • Nov 8, 750

    Caravans in West Africa

    Large groups of people with camels travelling over the African deserts. Geographic and cultural.They were very common around this time.
  • Period: Jan 1, 752 to Jan 1, 1450

    The Abbasid Caliphate

    The Abbasid Caliphate rose after the Umayyad Caliphate, but it fell apart in the 13th century. Political.
  • Nov 4, 900

    Rome's Population Decline

    By 900 Rome's population has dropped from 1,000,000 citizens to 10,000 citizens.
  • Period: Jan 1, 960 to Jan 1, 1279

    The Song Dynasty

    The Song Dynasty rises about 50 years after the Tang fell. Lasts about 300 years. Politics and geography.
  • Jun 7, 1095

    The First Crusade

    In 1095 European Christians went out to fight and take over territory​ and spread Christianity. Religion and geography.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1100 to Jan 1, 1400

    Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe

    The Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe flourished for a short time because of all the gold they had but soon fell. This has to do with geography, economic, and political things.
  • Period: Nov 8, 1200 to Nov 9, 1400

    Empire of Mali

    In the Middle East/South Asia, it was an Islamic empire. Religion and politics.
  • Period: Nov 8, 1206 to Nov 9, 1526

    Sultanate of Delhi

    Similar to the Empire of Mali, was Islamic and in the Middle East/South Asia. Religion and politics.
  • Jan 1, 1211

    Mongols Start Invading

    The brutal force of the Mongols and great military leadership lead them to take over many places and killing tons of people. This has to do with geography and social things.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1271 to Jan 1, 1295

    Marco Polo's Travels to China

    Marco Polo went to China to create a better relationship with them and hopefully create some trade between China and Europe.
  • Period: Nov 8, 1300 to

    Kingdom of Kongo

    Smaller kingdom than some others like the Great Kingdom of Zimbabwe, located in Southwestern Africa. Politics.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1304 to Jan 1, 1369

    Life of Ibn Battuta

    Ibn Battuta travelled around the Middle East and Africa spreading Islamic beliefs.
  • Nov 8, 1350

    Bantu Migration

    Happened in Sub-Saharan Africa, around this time the Bantu's migrated here and spread many different mixed up languages. Cultural and geographic.
  • Nov 8, 1354

    Ibn Battuta's Travel to West Africa

    He is now in West Africa after crossing the Sahara with a caravan, he is trying to spread Islam. Religion.
  • Nov 8, 1400

    Fall of the Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe

    Occurs around 1350 to 1400 because they ran out of gold. Political.
  • Nov 8, 1441

    Slave Trade to Portugal

    People from West Africa were being shipped to Portugal to be used as slaves. Cultural, geographic​.