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Period: 470 to 1400
The Middle (Dark) Ages
Also known as the “Dark Ages,” the era is often branded as a time of war, ignorance, famine and pandemics such as the Black Death. -
476
Fall of the Roman Empire
The fall of the Roman Empire was the loss of central political control in the Western Roman Empire1, which was divided into several successor polities12. The fall was caused by a combination of internal and external factors, such as civil war, invasions, religion, imperial incompetence, diseases, and divisions34. The fall of Rome is usually dated to 476 CE, when the last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the German chieftain Odoacer -
1346
the black death
he Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Europe from 1346 to 1353. One of the most fatal pandemics in human history, as many as 50 million people perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. Bubonic plague is caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis and spread by fleas. One of the most significant events in European history, the Black Death had far-reaching population, economic, and cultural impacts. -
Period: 1400 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period of cultural, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. A feature of it was the ‘Age of Exploration’. -
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The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment was a movement that emphasised reason, individualism, and scientific inquiry, challenging tradition and advancing human progress. -
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The Modern Revolution - Anthropocene
The Enlightenment was a movement that emphasised reason, individualism, and scientific inquiry, challenging tradition and advancing human progress. -
the treaty of waitangi
The Treaty of Waitangi is an agreement between the British Crown and Māori chiefs123that was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, in the Bay of Islands13. The Treaty is considered New Zealand’s founding document12. It was written in Māori and English, but the two versions had different meanings and interpretations1. The Treaty aimed to protect Māori rights and sovereignty, while allowing British settlement and governance -
ww2
World War II was a global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved more than 50 nations and was fought on land, sea and air in nearly every part of the world. It was caused by political and economic tensions, as well as the aggression of the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan). It was the largest and deadliest conflict in human history, resulting in millions of deaths and widespread devastation -
cold war
The Cold War was an ongoing political rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies that developed after World War II. This hostil…
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colubian exchange
The Columbian Exchange is a term coined by Alfred Crosby Jr. in 1972 that refers to the transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Old World of Europe and Africa and the New World of the Americas12345. The exchange was sparked by Christopher Columbus' voyage in 1492 and transformed the Americas, Europe, and Africa4. It involved the transfer of plants, animals, microbes, and people across the Atlantic, leading to environmental changes, population growth, and the spread of diseases.