Constantinople

History Timeline Activity 9/23

  • Mexica start conquering an empire
    1325

    Mexica start conquering an empire

    The Mexica came to Tenochtitlan in 1325 and began the Aztec empire.
  • Found of Ming Dynasty
    1368

    Found of Ming Dynasty

    The Ming dyansty was founded in 1368 by Ming Taizu who kept many aspects of the Mongol empire.
  • Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire
    1415

    Portuguese capture Cueta, starting an empire

    In 1415 the Portuguese captured Cueta, and began the Portuguese empire.
  • End of Zheng He's voyages
    1433

    End of Zheng He's voyages

    Zheng He and a large group of men went on seven voyages to Africa, East Asia, and the Arabian Peninsula.
  • Pachakuti launches Inca conquests
    1438

    Pachakuti launches Inca conquests

    In 1438 Pachakuti officially launched the Inca army to conquer Cuzco.
  • End of Hundred Years' War
    1453

    End of Hundred Years' War

    England and France were fighting over who would rule France. France finally surrendered and England was victorious.
  • Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
    1453

    Ottoman conquest of Constantinople

    In the Spring of 1453 the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and transformed it into a Muslim city.
  • End of Reconquista
    1492

    End of Reconquista

    The Spanish wanted to take over the Iberian Peninsula from the Muslims and spread Christianity.
  • Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles
    1519

    Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles

    Charles V was elected by the nobles of the Holy Roman empire in 1519.
  • Akbar becomes Mughal emperor
    1556

    Akbar becomes Mughal emperor

    Akbar became the emperor of the Mughal empire in 1556. He valued inclusion and made the empire stronger than ever.
  • Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia

    Mikhail Romanov becomes ruler of Russia

    Mikhail Romanov became the ruler of Russia in 1613, beginning the Romanov dynasty, which would last for another 300 years.