Middle Ages of China, Africa, and Japan

  • King Ezana
    330

    King Ezana

    Axums king Ezana accepts christianity
  • Yamato Clan
    400

    Yamato Clan

    Yamato clan controls japan
  • Prince shotoku
    May 5, 631

    Prince shotoku

    Prince shotoku writes the constitution
  • The Shona
    May 5, 700

    The Shona

    The shona establish the zimbabwe kingdom
  • Lady Murasaki
    May 5, 1000

    Lady Murasaki

    Lady Murasaki shikibu composes "The Tale of Genji"
  • Movable Type
    May 5, 1005

    Movable Type

    Chinese invented a movable type
  • Genghis Khan
    May 5, 1206

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan becomes Mongol leader
  • Mongols
    May 5, 1281

    Mongols

    Mongols attempt second invasion of Japan
  • Mansa Musa
    May 5, 1312

    Mansa Musa

    Mansa Musa becomes Malis king
  • Zheng he
    May 5, 1405

    Zheng he

    Zheng he begins first of seven over seas voyages.
  • Civil War
    May 5, 1450

    Civil War

    Civil War divides Japan
  • Sunni Ali
    May 5, 1468

    Sunni Ali

    Sunni Ali captures timbuktu
  • Grand Canal

    Grand Canal

    Grand Canal links northern & southern China
  • Empress Wu

    Empress Wu

    Empress Wu begins rule
  • Islam

    Islam

    Islam spreads in africa