Middle Ages of China, Africa, and Japan

  • 330

    King Ezana

    King Ezana
    Axums king Ezana accepts christianity
  • 400

    Yamato Clan

    Yamato Clan
    Yamato clan controls japan
  • May 5, 631

    Prince shotoku

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

    The Shona

    The Shona
    The shona establish the zimbabwe kingdom
  • May 5, 1000

    Lady Murasaki

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

    Movable Type

    Movable Type
    Chinese invented a movable type
  • May 5, 1206

    Genghis Khan

    Genghis Khan
    Genghis Khan becomes Mongol leader
  • May 5, 1281

    Mongols

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

    Mansa Musa

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

    Zheng he

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

    Civil War

    Civil War
    Civil War divides Japan
  • May 5, 1468

    Sunni Ali

    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