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Period: 206 to 220
Han Dynasty
Founded by the Emporer Gaozu of Han. It was only briedfly interuppted by the Xin Dynasty. The Han ruled by merit, and people only were able to join the government after passing a series of examintation questions. To remain in control of china, the Han's had to harshly tax their people, and the poor citizens were hit the hardest. This and civil war led to the downfall of the Han Dynasty. This dynasty contributed alot to science, art, and philosphy and it is an important part of China's history. -
Period: 300 to Aug 14, 600
Golden Age of India
Under leadership of the Gupta Empire, Indians made achievements in math, science, culture, philosophy and astronomy.Founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta. Mathmatacians developed the HinduArabic numerical system. Gupta literature is famous for its fairytales and fables. -
Period: 432 to
Christianity in Ireland
Missionaries active in southern Ireland,Beleived to have come from Britain or Gaul were the first to bring christianity to Ireland.St. Patrick is typically creditied with bringing the religion to Ireland.In order to protect and preserve christian traditions,he helped introduce the Roman alphabet to this region. -
Aug 14, 600
Golden age of India
Under leadership of the Gupta Empire, Indians made achievements in math, science, culture, philosophy and astronomy. Founded by Maharaja Sri Gupta. Mathmatacians developed the HinduArabic numerical system. Gupta literature is famous for its fairytales and fables. -
Period: Aug 14, 622 to Aug 14, 1258
Islamic Golden Age
Islamic Golden AgeAbbasid historical period beginning in 622, lasting until the Mongol conquest of Baghdad in 1258.
During this period, the Arab world became an intellectual center for science, philosophy, medicine and education.
The Abbasids established the House of Wisdom (Bait-ul-Hikmat) at Baghdad, where both Muslim and non-Muslim scholars sought to translate and gather all the world's knowledge into Arabic.
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Period: Aug 14, 700 to Aug 14, 1100
Golden Age of Monasticism
Christian monasticism: devotional practice of a single person who lives in self-denial dedicated to Christian worship. Those who practiced Christian monasticism lived lives as monks or friars. They withdrew from society. This practice came to a peak in the 11th-early 12th centuries. -
Dec 16, 755
An Lushan Rebellion
The rebellion began because general An Lushan declared himself the emprorer of northern china and made the Yan dynasty angry. The rebellion ended after the Yan dynasty fell, but the Tang dynasty never recovered and also collapsed. -
Aug 14, 1000
Golden age of Bulgaria
The reign of Emperor Simeon I the Great, cultural, political and economical rise in the country. Cyril and Methodius from Thessaloniki are credited with inventing the earliest form of the Cyrillic alphabet, called Glagolithic, to best represent the sounds of the Slavic language. -
Aug 14, 1071
Crusades
The Crusades in the east formed conflicts in Europe including the Arab–Byzantine Wars, the Byzantine–Seljuq Wars and loss of Anatolia by the Byzantine's after defeat by Seljuk Turks at Manzikert in 1071. Emperor Alexios I got military support from Christian nations to help defeat enemies and Urban II took advantage of the opportunity to reunite the Christian church under his power. Soliders were promised a spot in Heaven, when they fought in the crusades. -
Jan 1, 1089
Georgian Golden Age
Georgia (country) maintained its independence in 1089-1125 from the Seljuk ands Byzantine empires. Georgia flourished under David IV The Builder. "Georgia became one of the surpassing nations of the Eastern Orthodox world. The Kingdom extended from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea. Later on after George III died, the male line went extinct and the royal family continued with the marriage of Queen Tamar and the Alan Prince. -
Aug 14, 1100
Golden Age of Jewish Culture in the Iberian Peninsula
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Period: Aug 14, 1100 to Aug 14, 1500
Age of Faith
Everything revolved around religion during this time era. Schooling was done by religion figures- monks, church clergy, nuns. Cathederals, gargoyles, and stain glass windows used alot of archetictural skill. If you fought in the crusades, you were promised an entrance into Heaven. Religious world views dominiated. -
Aug 14, 1258
Islamic Golden Age
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Mar 19, 1279
The Battle of Yamen
The last stand of the song dynasty were they invaded the mongol controlled Yuan Dynasty. The Yuan were outnumber 10 to 1, but they had a cold and calculated strategy and the destroyed the song forces. -
Aug 19, 1279
The Golden Age of the Ming Dynasty
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Jan 1, 1300
Reinassance
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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaissance
Cultural movement started in Italy. Main Factors of the renaissance were the flowering of latin literature, educational reform, and realistic painting styles. The reinassance saw to major progress in the fields of art, science, politics, music, philosophy, religion, and literature. The humanism movement began during this period. Due to the Black Death, food and land prices plummeted, allowing the common folk to elevate to a higher standard of living. Because of this, feudalism to capitalism. -
Jan 1, 1480
Ottoman Golden Age
The Ottomans took control of Constantinople from the Venetians in 1453. They allowed the continuation of the Eastern Orthodox Church which gave them much more respect from the native people of constantinople who had been opressed by the venetians. Under the leadership of Suleiman the Magnificent they expanded into Hungary and Eastern Europe along with the Middle East therefore controlling Mespotamia. All of this expansion caused a rivalry with Portugal over the matters of trade to the Far East. -
Period: Aug 14, 1497 to
the Northern Renaissance
The Northern Renaissance is the renaissance that took place in northern Europe; it revolved around political power. It is also linked to the protestant reformation. Poetry, art, and power was created during this time period and turned out to be a huge impact on this time. It was ended by the end of the sixtenth century. -
Jan 1, 1500
Polish Golden Age
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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Polish Golden Age
I was a period from the 16th century Jagiellon Poland to the death of the last Jagiellons. The Commonwealth became the largest kingdoms of Europe. The area of the Commonwealth reached about 1 million sq. km. Severa; renowned writiers and thinkers lived in Poland, it was a nation of tolerance. The Commonwealth had a unique government system. It was control by all nobles. Regardless of the nobles economic status, they are considered to all have the same legal status. Poverty was widespread. -
Period: Aug 14, 1500 to
Powerful Spanish Empire
Spain began conquering new lands and expanding their empire. They were the strongest global power, and it was their economic and political peak. -
Jan 1, 1501
David
David was sculpted by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504. Its 17 ft tall and made completely out of marble. It represents David, who is a hero in the Bible. -
Aug 14, 1517
protestant reformation
Martin Luther is one of the biggest names from this era. He nailed the 95 theses to the door of the church, and that is what really fueled things up between the 2 churches. -
Period: Aug 14, 1517 to Aug 14, 1521
Protestant Reformation
The Reformation began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church.In Germany, reformation ideals developed in 1517-1521 when Martin Luther expressed doubts over the legitimacy of indulgences of the pope. The Protestant Reformation began on 31 October 1517, in Wittenberg, Saxony, where Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of the Castle Church. -
Period: Aug 14, 1558 to
Elizabethan Era
The epoch in english history of Queen Elizabeth's reign. It was a great time for theater. William Shakespear and others began to write plays in new styles. It was also a time for exploration of the new world. It was a period of peace between the english reformation and the protostant and catholic battles were calmed down. -
Aug 14, 1578
Polish Golden Age
The Polish Golden Age refers to the period from the 15th century to the death of the Jagiellons, Sigismund August in 1572. The country prospered thanks to its enormous grain, wood and salt exports. In the 16th century, the area of the Commonwealth reached almost 1 million sq. km., with the population of 11 million. Poland was a political, military and economic power. -
Period: Aug 14, 1578 to
Golden Polish Age
The Polish Golden Age refers to the period from the 15th century to the death of the Jagiellons, Sigismund August in 1572. The country prospered thanks to its enormous grain, wood and salt exports. In the 16th century, the area of the Commonwealth reached almost 1 million sq. km., with the population of 11 million. Poland was a political, military and economic power. -
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Dutch Golden Age
This was a time in Dutch history where Dutch trade, science military, and art werethe most acknowledged in the world. At this time the Dutch dominated trade between countries. They normally traded grain and wine. Due to the Dutch doing great economically, cities expanded greatly. -
Grand sciecle
A great time in which French Art reached it's peak and France became the center for almost all arts for the entire 17th century. In this time Paris replaced Rome as the artistic capital of the world. -
Spanish Golden Age of Art
Spanish painting held a strong sense of mystery and religious influence. Paintings were influenced by the Catholic monarchs art upper class. Some of the most popular Spanish painters of this time were El Greco, Velazquez, and Zubaran. Sculptures followed the same religious influence as the paintings. Realism began to be a common design in the sculptures. -
Golden Age of piracy
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The Golden Age Of Piracy
Comprised mainly of three piracy periods : The buccaneering Period, The Pirate Round, and the post-Spanish Succession period. The rise in piracy during this time was due to the vast increase in value cargos shipped across the seas, and the lack of a powerful navy in some areas. Notable pirates are Henry Morgan, Captain Kidd, Edward Thatch, and Mary Read. Piracy declined as nation's tolerance for pirates withered. -
The Genroku Era
1668-1704
A golden age for Jpanese literature and arts. This is considered the high point for Edo period culture and arts. A new way of governing was put in place along with a new coinage and the was a forced culture change on the people in which laws changed many traditions for people It also allowed forgein settlements withen Japan. -
Early Christian Ireland
During a time of war a leader by the name of William of Orange fought for the protestants in Ireland. James II was his foe, and he was Catholic. After years of fighting William was made High King. -
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Danish Golden Age
This is a period of creative production in Denmark, and was during the first half of the 19th century. The golden age centered around art and the new Romantic style of work sweeping Europe. Strong contributers to this age were Bernhard Severin Ingemann, Nikolaj Grundtvig, and the great Hans Christian Andersen -
Hans Christian Anderson
He was a Danish author and poet. He is well known for his fairy tails which are present in Western Culture even today. His works have been re written in over 125 different languages, and have influenced many plays, movies, and ballets. -
The Golden Age of Sail
The Golden Age of Sail refers to the time when Clippers, Tall Ships, and other masted vessels peaked in usage for shipping goods and moving people. It spanned from the beginning of the 19th Century to the end. The era was because the steamboat followed soon after with its much more advanced engine which didn't rely on the spontaneous winds of the oceans. -
Belle Epoque
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Belle Epoqe(Gilded Age)
It was considered to be the Beautiful Era. It was a period characterized by optimism, peace at home, new technology, and scientific discoveries. The arts became to flourish, many masterpieces in literature, theater, music, and visual arts gained recognition. They had unusual political stability in western and central Europe. There were tensions between France and Germany due to the French loss of Alsace-Lorraine. During this era motion picture was developed. -
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Golden Age of Aviation
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German golden age
The weimar republic began in 1919 after the fall of monarchy the year before.
Golden Era: For 100 days during the "Golden Twenties",Gustav Stresemann served as temporary foreign minister. During this time, economy grew and civil unrest greatly decreased.Soon after civil stability in Germany was restored,Stresemann began efforts to stabilize German currency.
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The Golden Age of Radio
The Golden Age of Radio refers to the time in the U.S where the main way of communication to the public was radio.Approximately 88 out of 100 Americans listened to the radio.Everyone would tune into their favorite comedy, drama, or music stations, or they would listen to the news, maybe sports. There was NBC ABC CBS and other broadcasts as well. The radio was replaced by the television, however it was still prevalent in the 1950s and is still used today. -
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The Golden Twenties
The Golden Twenties, commonly refered to as the roaring 20's, was a time of economic boom following the closing of the first World War. It occured mainly in Europe and North America. The consequences were both good and bad. Inventions, music, art, technology all expanded and advanced because of the econimic boom. Unfortunately the long term consequence was inflation and depressions, especially in America. -
The Golden Age Of Hollywood
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The Golden Age Of Hollywood
The Golden Age of Hollywood is also known by the “studio era.” This age started when the movie The Jazz Singer was released in 1927. Sound was introduced to films. Warner Brothers made a huge success and was able to own a bunch of movie theaters. They made their movies under the studio system. All other movie theaters and movies started using sound in their movies. This lasted from the end of the silent era in the late 1920s to the early 1960s. -
Golden Age for American Animation
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Golden Age of American Animation
Disney was the first to make successful sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie. Mickey Mouse became one of the most popular screen personalities in the world. This began the Golden Age of Sound Animation. Hanna-Barbera was the first company to produce animation exclusively for television. The Flinstones was the first 30-minute animated sitcom, which began in 1960. Scooby-Doo started in 1969, and besides this, not many other new successful ideas for television animation were made, ending the Golden Age. -
The mass production of the Model T
Henry Ford was a buisnessman who used the assembly line to mass produce and sell automobiles. One of the fist cars made was the Model T. -
Earhart's first flight across the ocean
Amelia Earhart flew solo from Newfoundland to Ireland. This was the first woman solo flight across the ocean. It was a 2,026 mile flight. -
FIre Side Chats
The fire side chats were talks given on the radio by Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Golden Age of Radio -
Battle of Zhizhi
Was a battle between the Han Dynasty and the Xiongu Dynasty. This battle featured the death of Xuongu emporer Zhizhi, and it was ought near the Talas River. -
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Golden Age of Television (US)
<ahref='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Age_of_Television' >Golden Age of Television (US)</a>Alfred Hitchcock Presents and The Twilight Zone dominated the mid-1950s - live TV drama viewed as the Golden Age.
The final shows of Playhouse 90 in 1961 and the departure of leading director John Frankenheimer brought the era to an end.
Introduced many innovative programming concepts - prime time television drama shows and the first telecasts of Walt Disney's programs.
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Golden Age of Capitalism
A economic boom followed World War II fueled by new analytical tools and welfare brought America to the top of the world. It lasted until the '70's and is what allowed America to become a world superpower. It was dramatically ended by extremely high national debt and inflation. -
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Post WW-2 Baby Boom
The end of World War II brought a baby boom to many countries, especially Western ones.
Often agreed to begin in the years immediately after the war, ending more than a decade later.
In countries that had suffered heavy war damage, displacement of people and post-war economic hardship, such as Germany and neighboring Poland, the boom began some years later.
In May 1951, Sylvia Porter used the term "boom" to refer to the phenomenon of increased births in post war America. -
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The Age of Information
Also known as the Computer Age, is a shift in history where an economy is based on information computerization. Sparked up by advancements in computers and technology, this age makes it easier to communicate and it influences manufacturing. Things like the internet, information transferring/storage all are a part of this age. Now almost every business you go to will have some sort of computer. -
Golden Age of Graffiti
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Golden Age of Graffiti
Graffiti was primarily in New York, and by some was considered vandalism or Urban decay, but by the people who risked everything to do it saw it as an art form. Museums eventually saw how beautiful it was, and it became the primary art form. Buses were completely covered in graffiti. In fact, they were covered so much that a rider could not see out the window. Once the War on Graffiti started, the Golden Age slowly began to die down. It ended around 1984. -
Arcade Video Games
The evolutoion of video games has been mind boggling. Today most video games look as if you are actually there in the game. Games during this era were not very advanced, but they were so entertaining that people looked past the sound effects and poor graphics -
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Arcade video game age
During the late 1970s, video arcade game technology had become good enough to offer quality graphics and sounds, but it was still fairly basic and so the success of a game had to rely on simple and fun gameplay. The golden age was a time of great technical and design creativity in arcade games. The era saw thequick spread of video arcades across North America, Europe, and Asia. The number of video game arcades in North America almost tripled! -
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Golden Age of Arcade Video Games
Video games in the late 1970's were still basic, which caused the fun from the game to come only from gameplay. Space Invaders is sometimes consider what sparked the Golden Age. Pac-Man was also a huge success during the time. Both of these gained up to $900million in the US. -
The standardization of the Internet protocol suite
This was used as the fisrt networking protocol defined in this particular standard. (Was apart of the inventing of the internet) -
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Golden Age Of Hip Hop
This name was given to the period of mainstream hip hop. According to Rolling Stone, "In hip hop it seemed that every new single reinvented the genre". Many Hip Hop's biggest artists grew bigger and got better through this time. The genre focused on black nationalism, with that happening most artists talked about urban poverty. The songs mostly talked about alchohol, drugs, and gangs in their communities. -
German Epressionism
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The Golden Age of the Jewish culture in Iberian Peninsula
The Golden Age of the Jewish culture in the Iberian Peninsula. Jews were widely accepted in society and this is when the Jewish culture became popular. This is when the Muslims ruled. This age ended when the Granada massacre happened in 1090. This period happened between 900 and 1100. -
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Golden Age of Bulgaria
The reign of Emperor Simeon I the Great, cultural, political and economical rise in the country. Cyril and Methodius from Thessaloniki are credited with inventing the earliest form of the Cyrillic alphabet, called Glagolithic, to best represent the sounds of the Slavic language. -
Period: to Aug 19, 1279
The Golden Age of the Ming Dynasty
The Ming Dynasty assumed that absolute control over all of society was the right thing with the emperor as the sumpreme head. Porcelain manufacturing was popular in this time and so was cotton weaving. They also witnessed great literary achievments. -
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Tang Dynasty
The tang dynasty featured alot of progess and stabilty, aside from the An Lushan Rebellion, and the fall of authority in the later years. It maintained peace by recruiting officials by examinations. They were one of the first areas to use a census to get an accurate number of their population, and they used it to have more efficient taxing of their people. They also held the silk road, which was the most important trade route in china's history. The Tang fell after the An Luchan Rebellion. -
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Golden Age of Kiev
The Political power in Kiev at this time was serfdom. Durning this peroid the Rus' experienced a period of Great economic expansion. The people began to trade with the Vikings to the north and west and the Byzanine Greeks to the south and west.Architecture was a major deal in Kiev Rus' Major cathedrals often featured scores of small domes, which led some art historians think Slavic temples should have looked like. Death of Yaroslav the wise ended the Golden Age. -
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Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty was divided into two distinct periods, the Northern Song, and the Southern Song. The Northern Song was when the dynasty controlled the inner part of china. The Southern Song was when they lost control of northern china to the Jin Dynasty. This dynasty developed the first rendition of gunpowder, and they used it to defend against the Jin dynasty and the Mongols. Their defense angainst the mongols however, did not last. They were conquered by Kublai Khan and his golden horde.
