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121
Marcus Aurelius
born on 121, died on 180. important because he was the last of the Five Good Emperors, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. emperor during Pax Romana -
221
Hanfeizi
helped convince leaders that Legalism was the right way. Important because he created Legalism, the idea of imposing strict laws and harsh punishment -
235
Fall of Rome
rome ran out of gold and aggressive barbarians. there were also tons of civil wars going on. Plagues and economic depression. Important because it leads to Diocletian, who saved them. -
235
3rd Century Crisis
Time Span: 235 to 284 B.C.
Rome had many problems. some being aggressive barbarians trying to ruin the empire, plenty of civil wars, economic depression, and diseases such as the plague of Cyprian. this is important because some people see it as the fall of rome, and it most likely was the start of the fall. -
305
Constentius
constantius gained power of the West Roman Empire in 284 after Diocletius devided the empire. important because hes only in power for a full year before he dies. the army later fights for his son Constantine to be the next Augustus. -
312
Constantine
Son of Constantius. believes he should be the next Augustus. fights Maxentius in the Battle of Milvian Bridge.
important because after he win, he becomes a deout christian and the rest of Rome follows him.
he also approved of the Edict of Milan -
312
Battle of Milvian Bridge
constantine battle Maxentius and wins while Maxentius supposedly drowned. surprising because Maxentius had a higher percentage of winning. important because Constantine rises to power and converts Rome to Christianity. -
313
Edict of Milan
the Edict o fMilan granted religious freedom to all Romans this is important because it legalizes christianity and ends Roman Paganism and begins Roman Christianity. -
321
Chandragupta
part of the Maurya dynasty fimportant because he formed the first indian empire that was eventually passed on to his grandson Asoka -
367
Ptolemy
macedonian general under Alexander the Great important because he sent humanity back a little by convincing people that the earth was the center of our galaxy. -
475
Romulus Augustus
reigns from 475 to 476. he is only 16 when he's deposed. he is important because he was the last western Roman empire. most people believe that the Dark ages began during his reign. -
Sep 11, 625
Nebuchadnezzar
responsible for the creation of the Hanging Gardens and the Walls of Babylon important because he creates a HUGE empire that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea -
Oct 30, 750
Homer
a famous poet known around the world important because his most famous pieces are Iliad and the Odyssey -
Oct 30, 750
Achilles
a legendary warrior though to b immortal important because he lead the Greeks to Troy, and they win, -
Aug 15, 1095
Pope Urges Crusades
the pope says a speech for his people to try to convince them that the first crusade was worth it. this is important because he really did convince most people to join and it was a huge war. -
Jan 16, 1189
Richard the Lion Heart
he was the king of england for 1189-1199 although he spent very little time in England.
important because he was the central commander of the third crusade. -
Oct 30, 1250
Helen of Troy
the daughter of Zeus and believed to be the most beautiful woman in the world and abducted by Paris, the trojan prince important becuase her abduction started the famous war between the Greeks and the Trojans -
Jan 15, 1300
Joan of Arc
a poor 12 year old female who claimed to have visions and was later called a witch. important because she played an importannt role in the war between france and england. She took back most of her country and was named a knighthood.later killed at the stake for being a witch. -
Jan 15, 1347
bubonic plague
a disease caused by the spread of rats and fleas. important becuase the plague was a serious sickness that killed 1 in three people and world population was brought down a lot. mainly in european countries. -
Oct 3, 1380
Akhenaton
comes to rule in 1380 BC and tries to order egyptians to abandon the worship all gods and goddesses other than Aton. important because it causes nobles and common Egyptians to abandon Akhenaton and revolt. -
Sep 11, 1475
Hatshepsut
ruled from 1475-1458 BC important because she was the first famale ruler in World History, and led massive construction and trade expeditions to Central Africa -
Hammurabi
takes most of Mesopotamia important because he created the first set of unwritten laws called Hammurabi's Code -
christianity
founded by Jesus Christ during the first century. was originally a sect in the Jewish religion, but eventually as it gained more followers became its own thing. important because it eventually reshaped roman beliefs -
Pax Romana
Roman Peace from 27 B.C. to 180 B.C.
Pax Romana was a time when Romes culture flourished. they imporved architectually and excelled at engineering. thhis time period is important becuase it brought peace, order, unity and prosperity to the land under Roman control. -
Julius Caesar
Rises to power as a triumvite with Pompey (the most Powerful general in Rome) and Crassus (richest man in Rome) also creates a new calendar. Important because when he crosses the Rubicon, he is marking the end of the Roman Republic. he helps solve their issues with slavery, unemployment, and public uprisings, -
Octavian
took Augustus as his name and restored order in the Rome and exercised absolute power. Important because he brought the 500 year republic to an end. he helped the roman empire recover from a long period of unrest and laid the foundation for a stable government and economic reforms. -
OCtavian Takes Power
Octavian conquers using the riches of Egypt
important because it stretches the empire to its greatest lengths. -
Colloseum
built by emperor Vespacian as a gift for the romans used as a place for activities to keep the people happy and used for large scale events such as gladiator combats and wild animal fights. 70 AD -
the Coloseum is built
70 A.D. Built for the Romans as a gift from the Emperor Vespasian. The biulding is important because it was a place for entertainment, its also important because it kept the people happy, which prevented them from rebelling. -
Abrahamm
god made a covenant with god. that god would have a special relationship with the Israelites and that the land of Canaan belonged to the Israelites. Important because the idea that they own Canaan has been a huge probblem since then -
judaism
hindu's traveled from Canaan and created a new religion known as Judaism that was a monotheistic religion and recorded the Ten Commandments in torah's -
Minos
Believed to be the son of Zeus. and each year he would send seven girls into a maze to be eaten by a monster. Important because he is also believed to have become the judge of the dead whne he passed. -
Shi Huangdi
rose to the occasion of uniting China. he spent 20 years conquering the warring states. Important becuase he helped set the stage for the classical age, built a strong government, and built the great wall. -
Maxentius
Mexantius wasa one of the four factions fighting in the civil warfor power. it was assumed that he was unbeatable because
A.) he had the biggest army and
B.) he had Rome already but on october 28th, Constantine strolls in, against all odds, and beats Maxentius. he is killed. and Constantine has power. -
Diocletian Splits the Empire
creates the first tetrarchy to make ruling easier important because the empire is split and never reunites. thus possibly causing the fall of the empire. -
Constantine Converts Rome
once Consantine wins the battle against Maxentius, he claims that Christ helped him win. so he becomes a devout christian, and th rest of rome is converted. this is important becuase it replaces Roman Culture. -
Legacy of Rome
the greatest legacy of Rome is their commitment to the rule of law abd justice, this is important because it fostered unity and stability. it also helped shape western civilizations today. -
Holy Roman Empire
united by the Otto I of Saxony. the HRE is close with the Catholic Church. important because the catholicchurch is the most poerful political group in Europe and this gives the church military power. -
asoka
becomes emperor in 268 bc and conquers the Deccan region important because he is one of the first poeple to acutually enforce buddhism during his reign. surprisingly, this works, throughout his reign, the region is peaceful and prosperous. -
Diocletian
Diocletian was the son of a former slave who worked his way up and became an imperial bodygaurd until two emperors mysteriously die under his watch. He "avenges their death and comes to power in 284 Important because once he gains power, he creates the first tetrarchy. and the empire is split in to two: the west and the east. -
The Franks
Located in present day France, the Franks rose to power in 468 and united with the Catholic churches. they are important because they wond the battle of Tours against the Umayyad Caliphate. -
Roman Republic
Romans Overthrow the Etruscan ruler and create the Roman Republic.
important because it lasted over 500 years and the people were more included. they chose officials, this prevents one individual from gaining too much power -
Siege of Adrianople
the first time that crazy, pants-wearing, barbarians entered Rome,
important because when they entered the city. people believe that this may be when Rome fell, because Romes territory wasa breached by their enemies. -
Theodoric the Great
Conquers italy in 493. important because he sets up a germnaic law based system and Lombard laws that helped reestablish peace in Italy. -
Clovis
he unites the Frankish tribes and converts all the Frank's to christianity because the he needed someone to legitimize his power and the churhc needed a militaristic ally. This is important because it was a powerful alliance that shaped the future for Frankish Kingdoms. -
Sargon
conquers samarians important because he creates the first empire -
King Menes
King menes unites the nile kingdoms, creating the worlds first unified state. -
Samaria
located in Mesopotamia and thrived for 800 years. they are important because they invented the first writing form- cuneiform. they are also thought to have invented the first wheeled vehicles. they created a complex religious system and built ziggurats. they were the first to study astronomy and mathematics, and responsible for creating the "hour"