Matthew Jacob and Kiran Shaji

  • The Gupta Empire in India
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    The Gupta Empire in India

    The Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India.
  • Viking Attack on England
    Dec 24, 780

    Viking Attack on England

    Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe
  • First Crusade
    Dec 24, 1096

    First Crusade

    European Christians begin the first Crusade – a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from Muslims. There were another 7 crusades over the next 200 years.
  • Colonization of New Zealand
    Dec 24, 1130

    Colonization of New Zealand

    Polynesians colonize New Zealand
  • Mongols defeat Sung Dynasty
    Dec 24, 1279

    Mongols defeat Sung Dynasty

    Under the leadership of Kublai Khan, the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in China and set up the Yuan Dynasty. For the first time, China is ruled by foreigners.
  • Aztec in Mexico
    Dec 24, 1325

    Aztec in Mexico

    Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico
  • Black Death
    Dec 24, 1348

    Black Death

    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death
  • Rome Empire Collapses
    Dec 24, 1453

    Rome Empire Collapses

    Ancient Rome’s Eastern Empire collapses starting a period in Europe known as the middle Ages.
  • South American Civilisation
    Dec 24, 1533

    South American Civilisation

    Inca civilization emerges in south America
  • Japan under the Shogun's leadership

    Japan under the Shogun's leadership

    Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule japan for the next 400 years.