Historical Overview

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  • 1453 BCE

    Ancient Rome

    Ancient Rome's Eastern Empire collapses starting a period in Europe known as the Middle Ages.
  • 1428 BCE

    Aztec Empire

    Aztec Empire is founded in central Mexico
  • 1400 BCE

    Inca Civilization

    Inca Civilization emerges in South America
  • 1400 BCE

    Inca Civilization

    Inca civilization emerges in South America
  • 1347 BCE

    Black Death

    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death.
  • 1271 BCE

    Mongolia

    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.
  • 1250 BCE

    Polynesians

    Polynesians colonize New Zealand
  • 1185 BCE

    Japan

    Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule Japan for the next 400 years.
  • 1095 BCE

    European Christians

    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
  • 793 BCE

    Vikings

    Vikings attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in Europe
  • 550 BCE

    The Gupta Empire

    The Gupta Empire in India destroyed by Huns, starting period of chaos in India