Classical Period Timeline

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  • 600 BCE

    The Dhow

    traditional sailing vessel created by the Arabs
  • Period: 600 BCE to 600

    Classical Period

  • 551 BCE

    Confucianism

    Creator of the religion Confucianism. This religion spread throughout the civilizations of the Classical Period.
  • Period: 550 BCE to 480 BCE

    The Persian Empire

    Founded by Cyprus the Great. This empire traded amongst Asia and the eastern Meditteranean. Ended by the rule of Alexander the Great
  • Period: 480 BCE to 323 BCE

    Classical Greece

    Introduced the world to democracy. Traded goods such as olives, wine, figs, cheese, and meats.
  • Period: 431 BCE to 404 BCE

    The Peloponnesian War

    During the second year of the war, plague broke out in Athens between the fight of Sparta and Athens. This plague killed one-third of the population.
  • Period: 356 BCE to 323 BCE

    Alexander the Great

    Conquered Egypt and founded the city of Alexandria. Contributed to the development of Greco-Buddhism. Alexander's many conquests led to the many trade routes between the Mediterranean to Asia. Governments under his rule promoted trade on routes such as the Silk Road.
  • Period: 323 BCE to 31 BCE

    Hellenistic Period

    Greek influence and culture with interactions of Persian traditions. Began after Alexander's death. Greek became the official language of trade.
  • Period: 322 BCE to 185 BCE

    Mauyra Dynasty

    A great expansion of trade between Eurasia and Africa. Trade networks were established between ports and land trading routes.
  • Period: 319 BCE to 540 BCE

    Gupta Dynasty

    Promoted Hinduism and where the sacred language of Sanskrit was first created.
  • 312 BCE

    Aqueducts

    The Romans created aqueducts which are water passageways that allowed Romans to have clean water and allowed them to trave easily with goods.
  • Period: 304 BCE to 232 BCE

    Ashoka spread of Buddhism

    Ruler of Mauryan Empire that sent missions across Asia to spread the religion of Buddhism
  • Period: 250 BCE to 900 BCE

    Mayan Empire

    Spread over the areas of Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, and El Salvador. Made many achievements in technologies such as calendar, step pyramids, glyphs, astronomy, terrace farming
  • 221 BCE

    Northern Wall

    Built by Shi Huangdi to protect China from nomadic invaders. Now known as the Great Wall of China
  • Period: 221 BCE to 207 BCE

    Qin Dynasty

    Unified China and the first Chinese empire.
  • 207 BCE

    Silk Road

    Began in the Han Dynasty. A trade route that moved goods such as silk, tea, porcelain, paper, bronze, perfume, ivory, and spices. These good traveled to places such as Rome, India, Egypt, Africa, Greece, and Britain.
  • Period: 207 BCE to 220

    Han Dynasty

    One of the longest of China's dynasties
  • 180 BCE

    The Decline of Rome

    Suffered epidemics of disease from Asia that killed much of the population. Slavery decreased and tax revenues.
  • 133 BCE

    The Expansion of the Roman Republic

    New wealth and trade benefitted the upper class by creating a wider gap between rich and poor. Many farmers could not compete with the prices of cheap grain from Sicily. Slavery also increased.
  • 111 BCE

    Environmental factors

    Deforestation and overfarming promoted the loss of topsoil and erosion. This reduced the productivity of agricultural goods that led to the demise of the Roman Empire.
  • 1 BCE

    Christianity

    The founder was Jesus of Nazareth, spread throughout the world as one of the most popular religions
  • 1 BCE

    Camel for transportation of goods

    The camel was introduced as a way for merchants to carry their goods.