Historical Events

By zcrellin25
  • 400

    Gupta empire is destroyed by the Huns

    The Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India.
  • 400

    Ancient Rome’s Eastern Empire collapses starting a period in Europe known as the middle Ages.

  • 780

    Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe

  • 1070

    Polynesians colonize New Zealand

  • 1095

    European Christians begin the first Crusade – a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from Muslims. There were another 7 crusades over the next 200 years.

  • 1192

    Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule japan for the next 400 years.

  • 1271

    Under the leadership of Kublai Khan, the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in China and set up the Yuan Dynasty. For the first time, China is ruled by foreigners.

  • 1300

    Inca civilization emerges in south America

  • 1348

    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death

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