Empire

Sanskrit

1500 BCE

this is important because we can now understand the early stages of the European languages. It is now served as a channel for transmission of a lot of ideas that we use today. We now know a lot about their economy and culture. Sanskrit was the language in India.

wheelbarrow

1000 BCE

The wheelbarrow first came to sue during the Han. It was a very important invention to haul farm agriculture and also helpful for trade. The wheelbarrow was an efficient way to transport supplies or the front lines of battle. Zhuge Liang invented it.

civil service examine

590 BCE

If you did good on the test you would be part of the poor class and move up and help out your whole family. It was a three day test to find the smartest people to be in the government. It ensured a more fair hiring process.

Decimal system of notation

498 BCE

The Gupta Empire had many accomplishments in mathematics. They discovered that the decimal system is based on the base 10 with zero as the place holder. It was discovered by the mathmition by the astronomer Aryabhata. This new learning is important because it is now used in many techniques like division, multiplication and other advances

The golden age

478 BCE

The golden age was a time of peace, prosperity, achievement and stability. There was a lot of economical growth.

Barbarian Invasion

476 BCE

Germanic hunters, and herders began to rade and take over Roman lands. Germanic general Odoacer overthrew the last emperors and Germanic triple chiefs ruled. This led to trade and business disappearing

Sack of Rome

410 BCE

This was a sign that the Roman Empire's position had been forever changed. It was a three day sack. 6,000 to 12,000 people were murdered. This was the first time in 800 years that Rome had fallen to a foreign enemy.

Switch from polytheistic religion to monotheistic

380 BCE

There was an explosive growth in Christianity. Christianity was very appealing to the lower class and because it established a community where everyone was equal. It used to be illegal to be a Christian and you would be thrown in with the lions or other animals as a punishment.

Athanasius letter

367 BCE

It was a milestone in the evolution of the new testament books. Athanasius was the chef defender in the Christian Orthodox. He wrote the list to end disputes

The Punjab region conquered

323 BCE

Alexander of Macedon And his troops entered India and overran the divided kingdoms.

Formation of the empire

321 BCE

it all began when Chandragupta took advantage, gathered an army and overthrew the Nanda power.

Edict of Milan

313 BCE

The Empire Constantine issued the Edict of Milan. The Edict of Milan was a proclamation that permanently established tolaraty for the Christianity. 10 years later Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire.

SouthWard expansion

290 BCE

Bindusara expanded the empire south. He brought 16 states under the Mauryan empire. It encouraged peace and trade throughout India.

Ashaka getting the thrown

268 BCE

After Ashoka's fathers death Ashaka had killed his oldest brother Tissa. They battled for years in order to gain the thrown. He was the third Mauryan empire succeeding his father.

Mauryan Empire conquered

231 BCE

Chandragupta conquered the kingdom of Magadha in order to found the Mauryan Empire

Han dynasty ended

220 BCE

Warlords who were members of the rich land owners classes gained more and more power. Peasant rebellions took the lands resources. Than the thrown was finally unpressed by the son of the famous warlord.

Political Corruption

186 BCE

praetorian Guard gained authority to elect the new emperor only for a short period of time> The army killed the emperor and began selling the throne to the highest bidder. This led to the end of the Roman empire.

Death of Brihadratha Maurya

185 BCE

He was killed by his general Pushyamitra who went on to establish the Shunga Empire. After his death the empire started to fall apart.

Laws of Manu

100 BCE

they were a commentary on the legal and social systems of India eventually creating the caste system. They basically justified discrimination. The laws were on topics such as duties, laws and conducts

Persecution of christians

64 BCE

The first Persecution of Christians was under Emperor Nero. The Christians were thrown in with animals, burned to death with torches, and crucified They viewed the followers as pacifists.