World history

DiAriyanne Checkpoint

By DiAriyanne Martin
  • Apr 20, 1368

    Mogul dynasty was overthrown, Ming dynasty began and lasted until 1644

  • Apr 20, 1398

    Ming Hong Wu, founder of Ming dynasty, ruled from 1368-1398. Then his son Yong Le took over

  • Apr 20, 1406

    Yong Le began construction of the Imperial City

  • Apr 20, 1453

    Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II broke into what was left of Constantinople.

  • Apr 20, 1501

    Shah Ismail founded Safavid dynasty in Iran and Iraq

  • Apr 20, 1514

    Sultan Selim came to power in 1514, he expanded south-west.

    Syria, Palestine, Egypt, and the Arabian Penninsula.
    He also conquered Jerusalem, Medina, and Mecca, the 3 holiest cities in Islam
  • Apr 20, 1529

    The Ottomans were defeated at Vienna twice, in 1529, and 1683. After defeat in 1683 they stopped and left Europe alone.

  • Apr 20, 1571

    Under Suleyman the Magnificent, the Ottomans moved uo the Danube River conquering all of Hungary.

    They were stopped by Lepanto from taking naval control of the Mediterranian.

  • Shah Abbas ruled from 1588-1629

  • Persia had "flowering" of the arts during reign of Shah Abbas

  • After death of Shah Abbas, Safavids started to decline

  • In 1630, a major epidemic wiped out a lot of people in many areas

  • Ming Dynasty overthrown. Qing dynasty begins 1644-1911

  • Qing ruler, Kangxi, took power while still a teen. Ruled from 1661-1722

  • UNder the reign of Shah Hussien, Afghan people seized the capital of Isfahan

  • Unhappy peasants launched revolt, White Lotus Rebellion 1796-1804

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