Intro to Western Civilization Timeline

By Damian S-T
  • Reign of Hammurabi, king of Babylon
    1795 BCE

    Reign of Hammurabi, king of Babylon

    Known for law code "eye for an eye"
  • Great wall of China was built
    1474 BCE

    Great wall of China was built

    Built as defense against nomadic invaders
  • The Queen Of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
    30 BCE

    The Queen Of Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt

    Known for her intelligence and leadership, Her relationship with Roman Politician, Mark Antony inspired Shakespeare's romeo and juliet
  • The Roman Emperor Nero
    68

    The Roman Emperor Nero

    He was rumored to have started the great fire of Rome and devastated the city for six days.
  • Death Of Greek Philosopher Socrates
    399

    Death Of Greek Philosopher Socrates

    He was sentenced to death for "Corrupting the youth of Athens".
  • Religious text The Koran
    632

    Religious text The Koran

    The Muslim holy book was revealed to the prophet Mohammed, from God over the course of 23 years
  • King John
    Dec 24, 1166

    King John

    The only king in English history that was known for his terrible leadership
  • The Sultan of The Mali Empire Mansa Musa
    1337

    The Sultan of The Mali Empire Mansa Musa

    One of The Wealthiest Historical Figures to Have Lived. Mali was one of the worlds largest gold producer
  • The Black Death
    1353

    The Black Death

    A Bubonic Plague/ The Worst Pandemic In Human History Resulting into 30 to 60 Percent of England's Population, it took 200 years to recover
  • Pachacuti, The Emperor of Kingdom Cusco
    1471

    Pachacuti, The Emperor of Kingdom Cusco

    He Transformed Cusco into the Inca Empire. As of now it has Been turned into the UNESCO World Heritage Site