-
500
Heavy plows
-
700
Paper
is introduced into the Arab world -
800
Gunpowder is invented
somewhere around 9th century -
900
Horse shoes
become more common -
1001
Leif Ericson
Settled during the winter in present-day Canada at L'Anse aux Meadows. Ericson is to be the first European to settle in the Americas during the Norse exploration of the Americas. -
1025
The Canon of Medicine
Persian Avicenna set standard medical textbook through 18th century in Europe -
1088
University of Bologna is formed.
It is the oldest university in Europe -
1117
The University of Oxford is founded.
It is the oldest university in the United Kingdom. -
1163
Notre Dame de Paris
The first cornerstone is laid for the construction of Notre Dame de Paris. -
1185
Windmills
Windmills are first recorded. -
1199
Compasses
Europeans first use compasses. -
1271
Marco Polo Leaves
On his famous journey to explore Asia. -
1444
Printing Press Invented
German inventor Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. This will signal the start of the Renaissance.