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5000 BCE
People settle on Peloponnesus
People inhabit the island of Peloponnesus. -
509 BCE
Romans set up a republic
Gave the wealthy a place in government. -
404 BCE
Sparta and Athens become city-states
People had a government. -
356 BCE
King Philip II seizes control of Greece
He seized Pydain in 356 BCE -
285
Division of Roman Empire
Rome became too big to govern. -
400
Christianity becomes official religion of the Roman Empire
Most Romans believed in God. -
Jan 28, 814
Charlemagne Dies
The Holy Roman Empire is split in 3. -
Nov 29, 1095
The Crusades
Series of christian military expeditions to take the Holy Land back from the Muslims. -
Nov 30, 1300
Renaissance Begins
Spawned the philosophy of humanism and classic pieces of art. -
Nov 30, 1453
End of Hundred Years War
Series of battles with long periods of peace in between. -
Nov 30, 1550
Scientific Revolution
Changes in belief and social organization. -
Protestant Reformation Begins
16th century religious, political, and cultural upheaval. -
Protestant Reformation Begins
16th century political, religious, and cultural upheaval. -
Industrial Revolution (Europe)
Manufacturing and jobs skyrocketed in Europe. -
French Revolution
France redesigned its political concept, Napoleon Bonaparte came into power. -
Napoleon seizes control of France
He gained political control in 1799, was emperor in 1804. -
Enlightenment
Era in Europe where many philosophers questioned traditional beliefs. -
Start of WWI
Franz Ferdinand is assassinated. -
Start of WWII
The Nazi party gains control of Germany. -
Formation of the European Union
Many European nations teamed up to achieve common goals. -
EU Nations adopt the euro
The Eu gained the euro as currency
