Historical Overview By Tuiniua Period: 320 to 550 The Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India. Period: 476 to Feb 7, 1453 Ancient Rome’s Eastern Empire collapses starting a period in Europe known as the middle Ages. Feb 7, 1100 Inca civilization emerges in south America Period: Feb 7, 1347 to Feb 7, 1351 First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Feb 7, 1049 Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe