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476
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome's eastern empire colllapses, starting a period in europe known as the middle ages -
550
India
Gupta Empire in india is destoyed by the huns starting a period of chaos in India. -
Jan 1, 610
Egypt
Muhummed begins to record the most impoteant religious text in Islam - the Qur'an; he died 22 years later, in 632 -
Jan 1, 750
New Zealand
Polynesians colanise New Zealand -
Jan 1, 1066
England
William the conqueror leads a Norman army to defeat the Anglo-Saxons and win control of England -
Jan 1, 1095
European
Europeans Christians begin the First Crusade - a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from muslins; There were another seven Crusades over the next 200 years. -
Jan 1, 1100
South America
Inca Civilisation emerges in South America -
Western Europe
Emperor Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman Empire; he was the greatest ruler of Western Europe during the Middle Ages. -
England
Vikings first attack england starting a 200 year regime of terror for England and Europe. -
Khmer Empire
Angkor/Khmer Empire founded by King Jayavarman II;under his leadership, the Khmers adopt hinduism.
