ap world timeline (time pd 1-4)

  • 8000 BCE

    beginnings of agriculture

    beginnings of agriculture
    Individuals who dealt with the domesticated animals confronted hardships of starvation, dry spell, surge, and illness. They needed the hardships to wind up less demanding through an increasingly solid sustenance source. They made lasting settlements so they could plant and deal with creatures locally, yet this also had its symptoms on the land. Disintegration happened and overgrazing was growing to life.
    SPICE:This goes with social because its dealing with hardship and making it easier
  • 3000 BCE

    beginnings of bronze age

    beginnings of bronze age
    Mesopotamian s found that when you blended copper with tin they could make an a lot harder and more grounded actualizes which prompted the formation of bronze. Bronze immediately affected military undertakings and later affected Agriculture.
    SPICE: this goes with I because it involves with making weapons which where used during war leading to interactions.
  • 1300 BCE

    iron age

    iron age
    By 1000 BCE Mesopotamians craftsmen began to manufacture effective tools and weapons with iron. Although the Hittites had developed techniques of foraging exceptionally strong iron tools and weapons around 1300 BCE. Iron quickly became the metal of choice for weapons and tools.This is Economic as it goes in expenses of new weapons , also has cultural change in the development of lang.
  • Period: 551 BCE to 563 BCE

    beginnings of Confucianism,Daosim, and Buddhism

    Confucius; believed morals,politics, and he was an educator
    Laozi;believed it was pointless to waste time on problem that can be resolved
    Buddha; believed in reaching nirvana and four noble truths
    SPICE; this goes with cultural since its talking about beginnings of religions and the people who founded each one
  • 500 BCE

    Philosophers (Greek golden age)

    Philosophers (Greek golden age)
    Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. It is social because they use art to speak and help others which pursuades and impacts our new generations.. It is social because they use art to speak and help others which helps with our generation
  • Period: 403 BCE to 221 BCE

    (China’s) Era of Warring States

    an era of the division of china .This is political as states declared independence from the Zhou Dynasty turning into the Era of Warring States when all nations separated.
  • 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great dies

    Alexander the Great dies
    Alexander died of a sickness called thypoid fever, and his empire fell down.This is social because after his death, wars broke out and everything went downhill.This is social because after his death, wars tore his empire
  • 221 BCE

    Qin Dynasty unified China

    Qin Dynasty unified China
    first unified state of china only suriving 15 years bringing all the nations together again. This is political because Qin Dynasty takes over all the nations that separated when they declared independence from the Zhou Dynasty.
  • 184 BCE

    Fall of Mauryan Dynasty

    Fall of Mauryan Dynasty
    Causes were the death of Asoka and the continunation of weak kings.This is political because it is a fallen empire, ruled by weak rulers.
  • 32

    Beginnings of Christianity

    Beginnings of Christianity
    spreads across Roman Empire,eventually becomes the state religion.This is cultural because it has to do with religion in the Roman Empire.
  • 180

    end of Pax Romana

    end of Pax Romana
    period of peace and development of minimal military in the Roman Empire during the 1st and 2nd centuries .This is social because it keeps peace between the people living during that time
  • 220

    end of Han Dynasty

    end of Han Dynasty
    ended in 220ce, no one was powerful enough to unify it and as a result it split into three kingdoms.This is political because this empire fell meaning landowners gained power and the government weakened.
  • 312

    Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity

    Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity
    Constantine was the first emperor in Rome to convert to Christianity, it said that it started after witnessing a cross in the sky with his army . This is cultural because the culture of Christianity grew after his conversion when a huge amount of his followers converted after he told them too , leading to him making this the main religion in Rome.
  • 333

    Roman capital moved to Constantinople

    Roman capital moved to Constantinople
    The power moved to the east as a result of the capital being mived to byzantium renamed Constantinople. This is political as this deals with expansion, structure , and power.
  • 400

    Beginning of Trans-Saharan Trade Routes

    Beginning of Trans-Saharan Trade  Routes
    Created so different empires from long distances can trade.This is economic because people used this as a way to trade.
  • 476

    “Fall” of Rome

    “Fall” of Rome
    empire failed to keep rule and was split into several small territories. This is political because there was a lot of attacks and the empire could no longer rule when its emperor was overthrown.
  • 527

    Justinian rule of Byzantine Empire

    Justinian rule of Byzantine Empire
    Created the Justinian Code, Ad527 to 565. This is political because it shows how much power the emperor has by making a law for him to rule for efficiently and it is also a law every one must respect and follow.
  • 550

    Fall of Gupta Dynasty/Empire

    Fall of Gupta Dynasty/Empire
    Causes of fall were invasions and weak rulers. This is political because the Huns invasion was a attack leading the dynasty to fall.
  • 622

    Founding of Islam

    Founding of Islam
    Modern Day Saudia Arabia by the prophet Muhammed, brought to North Africa under the Umayyad Dynasty which spreaded by the use of trade.This is cultural because Islam is a religion based on beliefs and this talks about the founding of a religion.
  • 730

    Printing invented in China

    Printing invented in China
    A upgrade from Ink rubbings to mechanical woodblock printing. This is culture as it is the development of printing used in the society we live in today.
  • 732

    Battle of Tours (end of Muslim move into France)

    Battle of Tours (end of Muslim move into France)
    Defeats Large army of spanish, halting muslim advance into Western Europe. This is cultural because this is a great war and under the power of Martel.
  • 900

    Decline of classical Maya

    Decline of classical Maya
    Cities were abandoned , reason for decline is still unknown. This is interaction between humans and the environment as they began to leave this civilization until it was destroyed.
  • 1054

    Great Schism in Christian Church (Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox)

    Great Schism in Christian Church (Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox)
    A spirtiual conflict between the Churches. This is cultural because it is the split of a one religion church turning into two more and having different beliefs and or cultures for each.
  • 1066

    Norman conquest of England

    Norman conquest of England
    invansion into England by the Normans. This is political becuase it led to the crowning of William the conqueror and it is attack for power.
  • 1071

    Battle of Manzikert (Seljuk Turks defeat Byzantine army)

    Battle of Manzikert (Seljuk Turks defeat Byzantine army)
    War between Byzantine Empire and Seljuk Turks. This is political because it led to the capture of an emperor and was a war between two major empires
  • 1095

    1st Crusade

    1st Crusade
    Crusades to recapture the Holy Lands called out by Pope Urban ll. This is political and cultural because it was a series of religious wars.
  • 1206

    Chinggis Khan begins Mongol conquests

    Chinggis Khan begins Mongol conquests
    Known as Genghis Khan, started invading Central Asia and China. This is political because Genghis Khan is expanding is his empire.
  • 1258

    Mongols sack Baghdad, end of Abbasid caliphate

    Mongols sack Baghdad, end of Abbasid caliphate
    Captured the Capital of the Abbasid Caliphat. This is political because they captured the capital of another empire
  • Period: 1271 to 1295

    Marco Polo’s travels

    Traveled From Europe to Asia on Silk Road .This is Interactions as Marco and his family interact with the environment that the are traveling through.
  • Period: 1279 to 1368

    Yuan (Mongol) Dynasty in China

    When Kublai Khan defeated under foreign rule then Kublai Khan named his dynasty Yuan. This is political as it is a new Dynasty and a new leader under all the power.
  • 1324

    Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage/hajj

    Mansa Musa’s pilgrimage/hajj
    first muslim ruler to make a 4 thousand mile journey to Mecca
  • Period: 1325 to 1349

    travels of Ibn Battuta

    traveling for over thirty years, he visited central asia , southeast Asia, South Asia and China
    This is social between people he met and Interaction based on his travels in different places and environments.
  • Period: 1347 to 1348

    Bubonic plague in Europe

    Widespread epidemic of Plague passed throughout all europe, one third of the population was killed
    This is interaction between humans and the environment because the plague spread by rats and people caught it from it being airborne
  • Period: 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty

    ruling of the Ming Empire for 276 years. This is political because this was a new empire that ruled over China and gave power to its emperor
  • Period: 1405 to 1433

    Zheng He’s voyages

    Seven voyages for trading the military and to promote of Ming dynasty. This is interaction and economic because it is talking about Chinese trade and it is interaction between the environment that Zheng He traveled across
  • 1438

    Rise of Inca Empire

    Rise of Inca Empire
    The empire covered about 300,000 square miles at its peak. This is political because they expanded their empire
  • 1450

    Printing Press in Europe (Gutenberg)

    Printing Press in Europe (Gutenberg)
    Mass production of books became possible.
    This is economical because it’s dealing with a production
  • 1453

    Ottomans capture Constantinople

    Ottomans capture Constantinople
    the East Roman Empire Was conquered by Ottoman Sultan ehmed II.This is political as the power turns over from Constantinople and the Eastern Roman Empire to the Ottoman Empire.
  • 1480

    Height of Aztec Empire

    Height of Aztec Empire
    The Aztec Empire was the most powerful Mesoamerican kingdom which affected current central and southern Mexico, by 1519 the Aztec Empire was at its peak. This is interaction in the environment because it is the spread and development of the Aztec Empire.
  • 1488

    Dias rounds Cape of Good Hope

    Dias rounds Cape of Good Hope
    led the first European expedition which showed Europeans there was a easier route to India around Africa and opening a sea route to Asia. This is cultural as it is a innovation.
  • 1492

    Columbus/Reconquista of Spain

    Columbus/Reconquista of Spain
    long series of wars between Christians and Muslim moors for control of the Iberian Peninsula, refers to the defeat of the Moors in Spain, anyone who was Muslim had to convert to Christianity. This is political and cultural becuase it a series of battles between two religions.
  • 1502

    1st African Slaves to Americas

    1st African Slaves to Americas
    The first arrival of slaves was when Juan de Córdoba sent his black slaves from Spain to Hispaniola. This is economic becuase the labor system is slavery.
  • 1517

    Martin Luther/ prot reformation

    Martin Luther/ prot reformation
    Martin Luther who wrote the 95 Theses as a way to stop the Catholic Church from selling indulgences. This is cultural because it is dealing with religion and church
  • 1521

    Cortez conquered Aztecs

    Cortez conquered Aztecs
    went to battle until Cortes defeated the empire for silver/gold and to convert them to Christianity. This is political because the power shifted from the Aztec Empire to Cortes and Spain.
  • 1529

    1st unsuccessful ottoman siege of vinnea (Under suleiman)

    1st unsuccessful ottoman siege of vinnea (Under suleiman)
    meant to capture the city of Vienna, this was a part of intervention into the Hungarian conflict. This is political because is a battle between an empire and a city.
  • 1533

    Pizzaro toppled Inca

    Pizzaro toppled Inca
    Pizarro invaded Inca looking for goods in the town of Cajamarca. This is political because its a invasion of an empire that caused it to decline.
  • 1545

    Discovery of silver at potosi

    Discovery of silver at potosi
    Diego Huallpa discovered the best silver in the Cerro Rico de Potosí in the mountains of southern Bolivia. This is economic as it involves money
  • 1571

    Battle of lepanto (ottoman naval defeat)

    Battle of lepanto (ottoman naval defeat)
    Holy League led by the Spanish Empire and the Ottoman Empire which where eventually defeated in battle. This is political because it’s a good battle that ended the Ottoman Empire.
  • 1571

    1st Manila Galleon (global trade)

    1st Manila Galleon (global trade)
    trade route that was used to exchange large Chinese goods, caused a negative effect on economic development in the Philippines. This is economic Becuase it’s patterns of trade.
  • Spanish Armada

    Spanish Armada
  • Battle of sekigahrah (beg of Tokugawa shogunate)

    Battle of sekigahrah (beg of Tokugawa shogunate)
  • Foundation of James Town

    Foundation of James Town
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    30 years war

    war between the Protestants and the Roman Catholics in Germany, France won the war leaving Germany out of commission for two hundred years. This is political and cultural as it is a great war between religions.
  • End of Ming/beg of Qhin Dynasty

    End of Ming/beg of Qhin Dynasty
  • Cape Town colony founded (Dutch)

    Cape Town colony founded (Dutch)
  • 2nd unsuccessful Ottoman siege of Vienna (mehmet IV)

    2nd unsuccessful Ottoman siege of Vienna (mehmet IV)
  • Glorious Revolution/ English Bill of Rights

    Glorious Revolution/ English Bill of Rights
    King James II renounced and left the country which led to the succession by his daughter and her husband, (William and Mary)but before they could be king and queen they had to agree to accept the Bill of Rights. This is political because the Bull of rights is a document that is still used to this day.