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Rome conquers Greece. War ends.
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Qin Shihuargdi becomes first ruler to be considered an emporer. Political rules change.
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First Qin emporer collapses after death. Roles change due to death.
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King Ying Zheng builds the Great Wall of China. Architecture becomes more important to environment.
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Liu Bang founds the Han dynasty. A new race constructs.
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King Ying Zheng unites much of the Chinese heartland. Land expands and advances.
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Asoka conquered much of the subcontinet. Conflict arises in the continent.
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Parthians rule and establish a new empire. Mesopotamia expands.
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Asoka wages war against Kingdom of Kalinga. Conflict arises drastically.
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Seleucid empire is established. This changed the settlement patterns.
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Galerius dies in Saudis. Many deaths in this era.
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Alexander the Great conquers Persians. Mesopotamia ruled by the Seleucid Greeks.
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Rome is attacked by Alaric II. War is a huge conflict.
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Rome is sacked by Alaric, King of the Visigoth. Decisive event in the decline of the Western Roman Empire
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Council of Ephesus Confirmed the original Nicene Creed,and condemned the teachings of Nestorius, Patriarch of Constantinople, that led to his exile and separation with the Church of the East.
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Parthenon temple is finished. Architecture advances.
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Peace treaty signed with Sparta. They are now more free.
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ome is sacked by Genseric, King of the Vandals. Another decisive event in the Fall of Rome and held by some historians to mark the "end of the Roman Empire".
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Aritus is killed. The class structure is changed.
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Theatres become popular. Entertainment advances.
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Ricimer and Olympius die. Could be sickness from disease.
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Julius Nepos is forced to flee to Dalmatia. Conflict is ruined.
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Odoacer deposes the last Roman Emperor Romulus Augustulus This is considered to be the starting point of the Middle Ages
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Battle of Mons Badonicus.The West Saxon advance is halted by Britons in England. Chiefly known today for the supposed involvement of King Arthur but because of the limited number of sources, there is no certainty about the date, location, or details of the fighting.
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Classical period begins. A new change in culture.
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The Franks under Clovis defeat the Visigoths in the Battle of Vouille. The Visigoths retreated into Spain
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Boethius writes his Consolation of Philosophy It has been described as the single most important and influential work in the West on Medieval and early Renaissance Christianity.
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Dionysius Exiguus publishes the Dionysius Exiguus' Easter table.This initiated the Anno Domini era, used for the Gregorian and Julian calendars.
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Nika Riots in Constantinople. Nearly half the city being burned or destroyed and tens of thousands of people killed.
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Byzantines, under Belisarius, retake North Africa from the Vandals. Vandal kingdom ends and the Reconquest of North Africa is completed.
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Pomerian boundary of Rome. The country itself advances.
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Justinian I publishes the Code of Civil Law. This compiled centuries of legal writings and imperial pronouncements into three parts of one body of law.
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Gothic War in Italy as a part of Justinian's Reconquest. Byzantines retook Italy but crippled the Byzantine economy and left Italy unable to cope against the oncoming Lombards.
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Saint Columba founds mission in Iona. Constructed an abbey which helped convert the Picts to Christianity until it was destroyed and raided by the Vikings in 794.
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Assyrian empire falls. Environment experiences a crisis.
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A new ruler is in place, Lucus Priscus. Leadership role changes.
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Ancus Marciles is a new leader. Leadership roles change.
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Corinth was taken over by Kypselos. Conlict causes a change in politics.
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A new ruler is in place. Julius Hostilius is the new leader.
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King Huan led campaign against Duke Zhyang of Zheng. They are led into a huge conflict.
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Spring and Autumn seasons begin. A chnage in the environment is starting.
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Latin moves to Italy. Economy division changes.
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Zhou dynasty replaces the Shang Dynasty. The labor systems change due to this change.
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The Zhou state collapses. A new leader and system is needed.
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First Olympi games. This shows advancement in freedom.
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Aryans drift east towards Ganges. The economy is slowly moving.
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Toumba building is built. Architecture at its finest.
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Shang Dynasty unites much of north China. The nation is differentiated.
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End of Miletus and resettlement. Division of land is split.
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Upper and Lower Egypt is split. Distribution of land changes.
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Zhou dynasty is founded. A new culture is brought up.
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Assyrians conquer much of the land. Conflict changes the land distribution.
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Capital moved from Zhingzhou to Yinxu. Architecture is changing.
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King Tut becomes Pharaoh. A new ruler is in place.
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Akhenaten changed Egyptian religion. A new culture is brought up.
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Hatshepsut becomes pharaoh. A new ruler is put on the throne.
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Mitannian controls northern Mesopotamia and Kassiles controls southern Mesopotamia. Area is split due to conflict and war.
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Aryans occupy the land. Distribution of land is chnaged.
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Battle of Mingtaio. Conflict through country.
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Hittities raid Babylon. Conflict is stressing the country.
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Ahmose unify country. The nation is now a whole.
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Hyksos rulers take cpntrol of Delta region. The nation is changed by powerful rulers.
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Signs of decline apper. Political structure is lessened.
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Hammurabi unites much of Mesopotamia. The political structure changes.
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Agricultural development of the Faiyum. Architecture of Egypt changes.
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Earliest parts of Temple of Kamak built. Architecture advances.
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Egyptians control Nubia. Distribution is seperated due to new control.
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Ur is destroyed by Elamites and Amorities. This is significant because now there is one less city and the capital is no longer the same.
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Pictographic recprd keeping is created. This helps because technology is advancing.
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Justinian I becomes Eastern Roman Emperor.Justinian is best remembered for his Code of Civil Law and expansion of imperial territory retaking Rome from the Ostrogoths.
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Indian Prince Siddhartha rules. A new ruler begins his reign.
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Asoka introducs Buddhism to his empire. Religion and culture beliefs improve.
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Democracy begins in Athens. A new way of politics is created.
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Greeks defeat persians. War comes to end.
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Plato establishes Athen academy. Architecture is advancing.
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Ionian revolt defeats Persia. War is broken out.
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Hispania Ulterior becomes Roman Provinces. Cultural diffusion in place.
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Office of consal is replaced. Architectural places are chnaged.
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First census in place. Advancement to modern times.
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Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. Architecture and art appreciated.
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Benedict of Nursia founds monastery at Monte Cassino. the first of twelve monasteries founded by Saint Benedict, beginning the Order of Saint Benedict.
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Mesopotamia is ruled by Persians. Leadership is changed and taken over.
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Buddhism froms. A new religion is created and praised.
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Asoka becomes ruler of Mauryan empire. Leadership roles change.
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Philip II took control of Greece. New leadership present.
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Perkiles dies. A new leader is needed.
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Juliuss Nepos is killed. Death changes the structure.
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Mentuhotep II gained control of entire country. Nationalism changes the entire country to be ruled under one.
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Ur becomes capital of the new empire. This is a national change in culture.
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Indus civilization reaches its peak.The Government is as good as it ever was.
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First toys made of baked clay created. The tecgnology is advancing.
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Pyramid of Giza is built. Technology is advancing.
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Early settlements develop into Urban Civilization. This civilization will grow and create further areas.
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Royal tombs of Ur were created. This shows their traditions of building tombs and their respect.
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Indus Script is used. New way to communicate is discovered.
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First stone pyramid is built. Technology is advancing.
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Legeendary ruler Gilgamesh is in power. This is a huge stepping stone for Mesopotamia because they gain from him.
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Longshan culture is in use. This is important because it shows a change in leadership.
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Earliest civilization grows out of small communities. The Indus Valley empire is spreading.
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New farming communities established in Northwest. This helps civilization grow.
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Signs were used to write Sumerians. This changes the culture because they are now becoming inclined with Sumerians.
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Hieroglyphic script is developed. This is important because technology is becoming more advanced and helpful.
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Narmer becomes ruler of Egypt. This is important because more rulers are coming into play and helping develop civilizations.
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Narmer unifies upper and lower Egypt. The distribution of land is becoming more useful.
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Cities grow rapidly acroos Mesopotamia. This is important because more land is being consumes and used.
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Early settlers come in Nile Valley. Significance is more people are coming and is becoming more urban.
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This marks the end of the Hemudu culture. This is significant because it is a complete change in cultures in China