Chapter 7/12

By Alex Winningham
  • 500

    Mayan cites flourish in Mesoamerica

    Mayan cites flourish in Mesoamerica in 500 A.D.
  • Inca found city of Cuzco
    1100

    Inca found city of Cuzco

    Inca found city of Cuzco in 1100 A.D.
  • Aztec build Tenochtitlan
    1325

    Aztec build Tenochtitlan

    Aztec build Tenochtitlan in 1325 A.D.
  • 1400

    Aztec Empire reaches its height

    Aztec Empire reaches its height in 1400 A.D.
  • 1420

    Portugal begins mapping coast of Africa

    Portugal begins mapping coast of Africa in 1420 A.D.
  • Pachuti builds Inca Empire
    1438

    Pachuti builds Inca Empire

    Pachuti builds Inca Empire in 1438 A.D.
  • 1488

    Dias of Portugal sails to Africa's southern tip

    Dias of Portugal sails to Africa's southern tip in 1488 A.D.
  • Columbus reaches the Americas
    1492

    Columbus reaches the Americas

    Columbus reaches the Americas in 1492 A.D.
  • 1518

    First enslaved Africans brought to the Americas

    First enslaved Africans brought to the Americas in 1518 A.D.
  • Magellan's expedition sails around the world
    1520

    Magellan's expedition sails around the world

    Magellan's expedition sails around the world in 1520 A.D.
  • Pizarro conquers the Inca
    1533

    Pizarro conquers the Inca

    Pizarro conquers the Inca in 1533 A.D.

  • Dutch begin Asian spice trade

    Dutch begin Asian spice trade in 1619 A.D.