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Ancient Rome's eastern empire colllapses, starting a period in europe known as the middle ages
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Gupta Empire in india is destoyed by the huns starting a period of chaos in India.
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Muhummed begins to record the most impoteant religious text in Islam - the Qur'an; he died 22 years later, in 632
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Polynesians colanise New Zealand
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William the conqueror leads a Norman army to defeat the Anglo-Saxons and win control of England
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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.
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Inca Civilisation emerges in South America
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Emperor Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman Empire; he was the greatest ruler of Western Europe during the Middle Ages.
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Vikings first attack england starting a 200 year regime of terror for England and Europe.
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Angkor/Khmer Empire founded by King Jayavarman II;under his leadership, the Khmers adopt hinduism.
