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5000 BCE
People began settling on Peloponnesus
People began settling on the Peloponnesus for -
3000 BCE
Sparta and Athens emerge as city-states
They emerged to make things easier to govern and so citizens can live a more simple life. -
509 BCE
Romans set up a republic
Ancient Roman historians differed over the exact date of Rome's Republic formation, but later said it was founded or had begun in 509 bce. -
359 BCE
King Phillip II seizes control of Greece
King Phillip and his army marched into Greece, and won against the Greek army, seizing control of Greece. -
285
Division of the Roman Empire
The Roman Empire grew to big and became difficult to govern, so they divided it into the Western and Eastern Empires. -
380
Christianity becomes official religion of Roman Empire
Almost all of the lands in Europe converted to Christianity, so they made it their official religion. -
Jan 28, 814
Charlemagne dies
Charlemagne died on the 28th of January in 814 due to a severe fever. -
Jan 1, 1095
Crusades
Christian armies from Western Europe responded to Pope Urban II's plea on war against Muslim forces. -
Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance Begins
The start of a period when art was very popular. -
Jan 1, 1453
Hundred Years War ends
The Hundred Years War was a series of battles with long moments of peace in between, was fought by France and England. -
Jan 1, 1517
Protestant Reformation begins
Arguments for a religious and political redistribution of power to be in the bibles hands, Martin Luther demanded change in community churches. -
Jan 1, 1543
Scientific Revolution
A period of modern science, developments of mathematics, physics, astronomy, biology, and chemistry transformed societies view of nature. -
Enlightenment
A movement in the late 17th and early 18th centuries emphasizing reason and individualism over tradition. -
French Revolution
Influenced by Enlightenment ideals, played a role in shaping modern nations. -
Nepoleon seizes control of France
Napoleon rose through military ranks during the French Revolution after seizing control of France. -
Industrial Revolution
A period of time where manufacturing companies were at its fastest. -
Start of WWI
Started when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia. -
Start of WWII
Was the start of a global military conflict fought between the allied powers and the Axis powers. -
European Union was formed
European citizens wanted lasting peace in their communities, so they formed the European Union. -
Eu nations adopt the euro
Eu nations called their official currency the Euro.
