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(2300 BC) The first city map is created for Lagash, Mesopotamia.
This is significant because it was the begining of cartography. -
100
(450 BC) Herodotus creates a map of the known world.
This is significant because it was another advancement in cartography and improved knowledge of the known world. -
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(334 BC) Alexander the Great begins conquering of the Middle East and India.
He caused a huge amount of diffusion of Greek culture and language. Many Greeks who settled in other places for periods of time caused relocation diffusion, and popular aspects of Greek culture were contagiously diffused. Also the Greeks were able to advance maps by traveling new regions. -
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(240 BC) Eratosthenes calculates the circumference of the world.
This put the size of the world into perspective and gave a new insight of the distances on maps. This was also an amazing feat because he was actually very close to the exact answer, using basic math back in 240 BC. -
100
(45 BC) The Julian Calendar is established.
The Julian Calendar is established. -
150
Ptolemy publishes 'Geography'.
This is very significant to the history of human geography because it is one of the earliest works of geography. -
476
Rome falls.
The fall of Rome is significant because it represents the end of a great empire, which was a turning point in history. -
Jan 1, 621
Islam began in Mecca
This is important because it is the origin of a religion. -
Jan 1, 711
Moors (Muslims) reach Spain near Morocco.
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Oct 14, 1066
Battle of Hastings
The battle of Hastings laid groundwork for the English fuedal system, as well as changing English culture and language (albeit indirectly). -
Jan 1, 1095
The first Crusade begins.
This is significant because the Crusades were a cause of religious diffusion (and war). -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther
This is the day that Martin Luther began the Protestant Reformation. It is a religious turning point. -
Jan 1, 1519
Magellan
Circumnavigation of the Earth, gave further knowledge of the Earth. -
Jan 1, 1582
Gregorian Calendar is established.
This is significant because it is a widely used calendar even today. -
Settlers land at Jamestown, Virginia
This is important because this was the beginning of European colonization of North America. -
Settlers land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts
This is the second instance of European colonization of North America. -
America declares independence from the British
America went from being colonies of Britain to a sovereign state. -
Constitutional Convention
Constitution established the United States of America, with a democratic government. -
French Revolution
The French aided in the American Revolution, and we were happy for them to also have their independence. -
Bill of Rights
A Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution, establishing the rights of citizens. -
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of America. -
Lewis and Clarke Expedition
They played a huge role in mapping and understanding America's geography. -
Venezuela gains independence.
This sparked a widespread independence in South America. -
Cyrus McCormac
Invents multiple appliances which advance agriculture around the world. -
Gold discovered in California.
This sparked the famous western gold rush. -
The USGS is established.
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Man reaches the North Pole.
This is an important discovery for cartography. -
Man reaches the South Pole
This is also an important discovery for cartography. -
0 degrees longitude defined.
Greenwich is defined as 0 longitude. This is significant because the latitude/longitude system is very important to geography. -
World War I begins.
This is important because World War I was one of the most devastating wars of the modern world. -
World War I ends.
This is important because it is the end of a very bloody war. -
Central Place Theory is introduced.
Walter Christaller introduces the Central Place Theory. -
World War II begins.
The Second World War is one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history. -
9/11 attacks and the war on terrorism.
On 9/11/01, the World Trade Center is attacked by terrorists and the United States declares war on terrorism. -
East Timor gains independence.