Timeline: DiAriyanne Checkpoint | Timetoast

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.
Apr 20, 1588

Shah Abbas ruled from 1588-1629
Apr 20, 1588

Persia had "flowering" of the arts during reign of Shah Abbas
Apr 20, 1629

After death of Shah Abbas, Safavids started to decline
Apr 20, 1630

In 1630, a major epidemic wiped out a lot of people in many areas
Apr 20, 1644

Ming Dynasty overthrown. Qing dynasty begins 1644-1911
Apr 20, 1661

Qing ruler, Kangxi, took power while still a teen. Ruled from 1661-1722
Apr 20, 1700

UNder the reign of Shah Hussien, Afghan people seized the capital of Isfahan
Apr 20, 1796

Unhappy peasants launched revolt, White Lotus Rebellion 1796-1804