History of globalization

  • Chinese merchant trading
    1200 BCE

    Chinese merchant trading

    Large chinese fleets trade between South-East, Asia, India, East Africa and the middle East.
  • Silk road
    200 BCE

    Silk road

    The silk road, used in 200 BC, was a series of routes which connected China to the Mediterranean. It allowed for trade between the two major regions of the time
  • Creation of the printing press
    Jan 18, 1440

    Creation of the printing press

    The creation of the printing press in 1440 allowed the spread of information between regions. It changed the way humans saw the world around them and influence the spread of knowledge.
  • Discovery of America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Discovery of America

    One of the most important events in European history, conditioned the political, social and economical evolution.
  • Atlantic slave trade

    Atlantic slave trade

    The slave trade connected the New World , Europe and Africa togheter.
  • Creation of steam train

    Creation of steam train

    The creation of the steam train made possible to trade materials faster, as well as letting humans move from one place to another faster. It helped the economy of the world.
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression

    The great depression hit all parts of the world at once. The decline of stock prices which caused the stock market crash drove the economy down and future were made to the banks.
  • Creation of United Nations

    Creation of United Nations

    The creation of United Nations in 1945 showed connections and interdependence between the economies of the world. It allowed the promotion of institutions.
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization was made in Washington

    North Atlantic Treaty Organization was made in Washington

    This organization has the purpose of collective defense nowadays between 28 countries of Europe and North-America.
  • Creation of the World Wide Web

    Creation of the World Wide Web

    The creation of WWW allowed humans all around the world to connect via internet.