History Homework

  • 525

    Anno Domini Calendar was Invented

    In 525. The anno domini calendar was invented, and we will use it nowadays. This calendar was made because the old one was made by a tyrant who persecuted christians.
  • 529

    The code of justinian

    The code of justinian was a set of laws in order to keep the Roman Empire safe for habitants.
  • 622

    Hegira

    Hegira was when Mohammed and his first followers immigrated in Medina, the first Islamic city
  • 747

    Abbasid Revolution

    The abbasid revolution ended the Umayyad Caliphate, and split all the countries which were part of it apart.
  • 843

    Treaty of Verdun

    In 843 a treaty was made to peacefully divide the Carolignian Empire after its fall. Lotarius the First recieved a big part.
  • 1096

    First Crusade Launched

    The crusades are wars for the Holy Land, the birthplace of 3 religions, and are still going on nowadays. The first crusade was Launched in 1066 and ended in 1096.
  • 1100

    Gothic Buildings Emerge

    Gothic buildings lasted until the 16th century and started to emerge in the 12th century
  • 1206

    Genghis Khan rules the Mongols

    Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire, the biggest empire ever. His successor was Ögedei Khan.
  • 1320

    Dante Alighieri completes the Divine Commedy

    In 1320 Dante completed the divine commedy, a book made of verses about a travel to hell, purgatory and paradise.
  • 1346

    Black Death

    In 1346 a disease started spreading that brought the lives of over 200 million people, and changing completely economy and history.