Humanities Timeline

  • Rome split into two regions by Diocletian (Christian and Roman)
    284

    Rome split into two regions by Diocletian (Christian and Roman)

    Occurred after the glory dauts of Augustus, Vespasian, and Trajan, was a long time befor some one stepped up. Then finally in 284, Diocletian rose to the imperial throne, and shortly chaged the face of the empire.
  • Edict of Milan
    313

    Edict of Milan

    This was proclamation that permanently established religious toleration for Christianity within the Roman Empire.
  • Theodosius builds a great wall around constantinople, establishing it as the center of the New Eastern Roman Empire.
    324

    Theodosius builds a great wall around constantinople, establishing it as the center of the New Eastern Roman Empire.

    Emperor Constantine understood its strategic importance and upon reuniting the Roman Empire built his new capitial there.
  • The Nicaean Creed (Christian and Roman)
    325

    The Nicaean Creed (Christian and Roman)

    This was a profession of fatih widely used in Christian "liturgy". Called Nicaean because it was adopted by the first council in Nicaea.
  • Edict of Theodosius (Christian and Roman)
    380

    Edict of Theodosius (Christian and Roman)

    Theodosius' Edict "commanded" everyone to be a Christian.
  • (Christian and Roman)The Sacking of rome by the Germanic Tribes
    410

    (Christian and Roman)The Sacking of rome by the Germanic Tribes

    The cirty was attacked by the Visigoths. At this time, Rome was no longer the capital of the Western Roman Empire
  • The Death of Hypatia (Christian and Roman)
    415

    The Death of Hypatia (Christian and Roman)

    Female Philosopher, born in Alexandria, Egypt. She was attacekd by a mob of Christian monks, who dragged her into the street, stripped her naked, beat her to death, and burned her.
  • Pope Leo's Petrine Docterine
    451

    Pope Leo's Petrine Docterine

    He laid out the foundations of the "Holy Roman Empire", asserting "papal temporal", as well as spiritual power.
  • 465

    France: The Reign of Clovis

    Considered the founder of the French State. He defeated the last Roman army in Gaul and went on to defeat many minor, princes, kings, and tribal chieftains to form the first Frankis Kingdom.
  • France: Clovis and the Merovingian Dynsaty
    466

    France: Clovis and the Merovingian Dynsaty

    Clovis was the first important ruler of the Merovingian dynasty.
  • Justanian becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire
    527

    Justanian becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire

    Justanian ruled from 527-565, e created a set of laws called the Justanian Code.
  • Hagia Sophia is built
    532

    Hagia Sophia is built

    translated means= "Holy Widsom" is a domed monument origanlly built as a cathedral in Constatinople.
  • Muhammed leaves for Medina
    Apr 18, 622

    Muhammed leaves for Medina

    Traveled form Mecca to Medina
  • Muhammed conquers Mecca
    Apr 18, 630

    Muhammed conquers Mecca

    This event started the "Period of Muhammad".
  • Ali is murdered, creating Sunnit/Shia split
    Apr 18, 632

    Ali is murdered, creating Sunnit/Shia split

    The original split occured between the Sunnis and the Shiites soon after the death of Muhammad.
  • The Barrle of the Tours
    Apr 20, 632

    The Barrle of the Tours

    Also called the battle of the Poitiers and by Arab sources the BAttle of the Palace of the Martyrs. Was fought in an area between the cities of Poitiers and Tours.
  • Umayyad Empire
    Apr 18, 661

    Umayyad Empire

    this was the second of four major islamic saliphates established after the death of Muhammed.
  • Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem
    Apr 20, 691

    Dome of the Rock built in Jerusalem

    The Dome of the Rock is a shrine located on the Temple Mount in the old ciy of Jerusalem. Completed at the order of Ummayyad.
  • The Abbasid Empire
    Apr 20, 750

    The Abbasid Empire

    Was the third of the Islamic Caliphates to succeed the Islamic prophet Muhhammed. descended form Muhhamed's youngest uncle.
  • Baghdad built as new capital
    Apr 20, 762

    Baghdad built as new capital

    founded on the West bank of the Tigris, the second caliph of the Abbasid Empire.
  • Alfred divides England with the Danes under the Danelaw pact
    Apr 28, 886

    Alfred divides England with the Danes under the Danelaw pact

    King Alfred stopped the Danes from conquering any where else in Northeast England.
  • The Vikings start invasions of Framce and England
    Apr 28, 960

    The Vikings start invasions of Framce and England

    The Vikings start to invade different parts of France and England
  • Apr 28, 1000

    Viking leader Erik the Red discovers Greenland

    He discovers Greenland when he travels all the way to North America.
  • Apr 28, 1016

    Canute rules denmark and England