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Period: 1800 BCE to 800
The Maya
The Maya Civilization was recognized for its sophicated system of writing. The Mayans are also known for their architectural advances. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 600 BCE
The Olmec
The first major civilization in Mexico. Originated from the jungles of Mexicos southernmost gulf coast -
1095
Pope Urban calls for Crusades in the Holy Land
To untie Europe Pope Urban finds a common enemy; The Turkish Muslims -
1200
Europe Is a Farming Economy
Europe has just come out of the Dark ages and is mostly a farming economy -
Period: 1200 to 1521
The Aztec
The Aztec are most known for their advances in agriculture, and their system of religion, and their famous temples and pyramids -
1271
Marco Polo travels to the East
Marco Polo goes on an expedition with his father and brother to try to get to Asia -
1289
Crusades end
Although the Crusades could conquer territory the could not hold on to it. After 194 years the Crusades ended -
1293
Polos journey home
Polo's journey home by sea bringing riches; many people get sick -
1298
Polo imprisoned and writes his book
Polo writes a book about his travels, and what he experienced and found. -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
when people opened up their way of thinking -
Period: 1400 to 1532
The Inca
The Inca built one of the largest and well controlled empires in a short amount of time. They were very skilled in engineering -
1415
Portugal Captured Fortress of Ceuta in Africa
This was the start of Portugals dream of controlling the market of gold -
1419
The Maderia Isalnds are discoverd
Encouraged Prince Henry and his navigators to explore further south. -
1427
The Azores Isalnds are discoverd
Pushed Portugal to explore further south on the coast of Africa -
1434
First succesful voyage beyond Cape Bojador
Motivated Portugal to go even farther. -
1440
The Printing Press is invented by Jonathan Gutenberg
The printing press made it easier for books to be created and knowledge to be spread. -
1469
Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile marry
Unified Catholic Spain and began the process of building a nation that could compete for global power -
1488
Reaches south Africa and discovers Cape of Good Hope
Bartolomeu Dias reaches Africa and returns to Portugal. King Joao the 2nd named it the Cape of Good hope. It represented the Possibility of reaching India by sea. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus makes landall on the islands of Hispaniola (Present day dominican Republic)
Columbus thought he had found a faster way to the Indies but he had actually found a New world. -
1519
Cortes invades the Aztec
After a three month seige, the Aztec were conquered by Cortes and his army. -
1529
Pizarro Invades the Inca
Pizarro invading the Incas ending the regin of their 150 year old empire. He defeated the Inca with less than 150 men. -
Thomas Hobbes writes The Leviathan
It allowed for another way of thinking to the society of Europe. -
John Locke writes The Second Treatise on Government
Another opinion that was based on reason instead or religion, signifying a change in the times. -
The United States declares Independence
The beginning of a new country and independence from Britan. -
France writes the Declaration of the Rights of Man
Granted civil rights to the people of France and that man could live freely and express themselves. -
Haiti gains independence
The only slave rebillion. Marked the beginning of a new era. The first black state. -
Bolivar and his soldiers begin Venezuela’s fight for independence
The beginning of a war to fight for independence from Spain in Venezuela, a new era for the people. -
Bolivar’s Gran Columbia gains its independence
The end of a revoultion, and newfound freedom for Bolivar and Gran Columbia. -
Jose de San Martin frees Peru from Spain
Peru gains independence from Spain. A new time for the people. -
Mexico gains independence
After an 11 year revoultion Mexico gains independence from Spain.
