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Nov 11, 1346
BLACK DEATH
A huge outbreak of a disease carried by rat fleas killed one third of europes population. This decease was spreaded very fast due to all the trading going on at the time. Ships from different places were arriving full of death, and the virus, making its way into a new community. -
Nov 11, 1347
FIRST GUNS APPEAR IN EUROPE
The first guns appeared in europe. Europe had more advancced technology than any other places because of the begginging of steel in the fertile crescent. This technology spread all throughout europe because of the east-west axis. Making contact between distinct commmunities much easier. -
Nov 11, 1406
MAP OF THE WORLD
The map of the world was drawn by the geographer Ptolomey. It was rediscovered in western europe. This map becomes the best and most accurate map of the world. The map makes Columbus believe he can reach Asia by sailing west from Europe. -
Nov 14, 1492
COLUMBUS DISCOVERS WEST INDIES
At this time columbus discovers the west indies in the new world. Also, he learned that compasses change direction when the longitude changes. This changed the way other explores traveled. Adding more to the map of the world. -
Nov 14, 1499
AMERIGO VESPUCCHI EXPLORES SOUTH AMERICA
Amerigo Vespucchi exploires along the coast of south america, and makes the verdict that it is not part of Asia. The realization of a new continent aside from eurasia. This continent was named America in honor To vespucchi for him discoveries. -
Nov 14, 1504
COLUMBUS PREDICTS ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
Columbus used astronomy to predict a total eclipse of the moon in America. He used this knowledge to scare groups of native americans. All the new information the newcomers had frightned the native americans, leaving the travelers at an advantage over them.Native Americans made themselves vulneravle to the explores. -
Nov 14, 1514
SMALLPOX
when the europeans came to america they brough diseases alone with them. Diseases that the NA were not ammune to. Smallpox was such disease. entire populations of native americans were wiped out, lwaving the land for the europens. This desease gave the european the upper hand. -
Nov 14, 1521
FALL OF THE AZTEC EMPIRE
The fall of the Aztec empire to spanish forces. Cortez came and met with the aztecs triking them and then taking over their empire. Cortez and his crew had weapons and knoledge that enable them to defeat the Aztecs. After the empire fell the spanish built the capital of New spain in the ruins of Tenochitlan. -
Nov 14, 1533
SPAIN CONQUERS INCA EMPIRE
When the spanish conquerors came the Inca Empire was week due to smallpox epidemic and civil war. Conqueror Pizarro took advantage of this and seized Atahualpa; the emperor of the Incas. With their leader gone, the inca people had no other option but to surrencer againts the spanish. Even though the inca colaborated Atahualpa was hanged by Pizzaro, and the Spanish Took over everything. -
Nov 14, 1543
COPERNICUS AND VESALIUS PUBLISH BOOKS
The astronomer Nicholas Copernicus published a book that the earth and other plants revolve around the sun. This was a new piece of evidence that chaged the way people looked at the Universe. At this time the biologist Andreas Vesalus also published a book, the first one to be accurate in human anatomy. -
SIR WALTER RALEIGH AND TOBACCO
During his travels Sir Walter Raleigh came across tobacco in Virginia. It was a habit to smoke tobacco. Raleigh introduced this habit to the emplish, importing it from virginia to england. CUltures began to mix, as they were taken from one continent by another. -
DUTCH EXPLORES DISCOVER AUSTRALIA
Australia was discover by the Dutch Explorers. this discory added more to the map of the world. they found yet another continent. The discoverie of explorers gave others more information about the world and about thigns they can expect. -
GALILEO BUILTS HIS FIRST TELESCOPE.
Galilep built his first telescope. An instrument that allowed him to look at the universe, This was a very useful tool. Making his studies more accurate. This was a huge advancement in Astronomy. -
SANTA FE AND QUEBEC
When the spanish traveld to New Mexico they founded the city of Santa Fe. the french stablished Quebec in canada. This was huge because both of this are in america and were founded by dieferent peoples from europe. -
NAVIGATION BY STARS
Navigation by the stars was used by explorers. The location of the stars allowed them to find their location at sea. Sailors used The astrolobe an instrument that looked at the tilt of the stars \givin a location. This greatly improved navigation.
