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u1) 2 million B.C.
Invention of tools, mastery over fire, development of language, creation of art. This was an important event because it was a step closer to having civilized people. -
U1) 3,000 B.C.
Some farming villages became complex civilizations, included large cities (center for trade for large areas), new technologies included the plow, the modern day sailboat, bronze weapons, record of taxes and laws or trade, introduced a "class system"
This was important because the bronze weapons gave the military and advantage over their foes/enemies -
U1) 8,000 B.C.
Breakthrough in farming technology, development of agriculture, domestication of animals, and food surpluses.
This was important because it allowed the use of animals for the benefit of mankind and also the breakthrough of farming allowed for an expansion in food supplies -
U2) 2,000-1,200 B.C.
Greece is established among the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
This is important because it encouraged trade with foreigners along the Mediterranean and Black Sea -
U2) 750 B.C.
Greek city states are introduced called "polis" within each valley and it's surrounding mountains . -
U1) 559-530 B.C.
King Cyrus comes into power of Persia, with a powerful army conquers Mesopotamia, Egypt, & India
This is important because although the people were being conquered the king showed mercy upon them by letting them keep things such as language and religion -
U2) 493 B.C.
Persian King Xerxes, and Darius try to take over Greece in the Persian wars but fail.
Giving the Greeks an advantage and some territory expansion -
U2) 480 B.C.
Spartan and Persian war begin due to Persia attempting to invade Sparta,
This is important because the Spartans showed their military power in this war -
U2) 476 B.C.
Roman Empire falls
this is important because it allowed other people to expand their territory and take over some of roman territory -
U2) 431-404 B.C.
The peloponessian wars between Sparta and Athens
Sparta won the war thus increasing their territory and strength -
U1) 338 B.C.
Weakened Greece falls to Macedonia
Allowing Macedonia to have territory expansion -
U2) 336 B.C.
Alexander the Great comes into power
He is well known for being an ambitious and excellent leader -
U2) 333 B.C.
Alexander attacked and drafted the mighty Persian army
This is important because it allowed territory expansion and even got control over India after taking over the Indus River Valley -
U2) 331 B.C.
Alexander has expanded his empire extravagantly and begins plans to govern and control his empire, but he isn't able to due to falling to sickness and dying at the age of 32 -
U1) 321 B.C.
Chadragupta maurya becomes king of India, creating a vast army conquering new lands during his reign
It's important because he had territorial expansion during his campaign as King -
U1) 261 B.C.
King Asoka comes into rule of Mauryan empire and expands it to its greatest extent in history .
Had territorial expansion -
U3) 330 A.D.
Constantinople is established
This is a major city in which trade etc... Is done -
U1) 400 A.D.
First empires appeared such as Han Dynasty in China, The Persian Empire, & Gupta empire. -
U3) 476 A.D.
Split churches now "Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox Church"
This is important because due to the split Christianity developed differently in different areas with different beliefs -
U3) 527 A.D.
Justinian comes into power of the Byzantine Empire
Important because he made "justinians code" -
U3) 529 A.D.
Justinians code is established
This is important because it's a set of laws that have to be followed -
U3) 532 A.D.
Nika riots start between the greens and the blues only to end up getting killed in a mass slaughter they planned to overthrow Justinian
They left the city in ruins almost completely destroyed -
U3) 537 A.D.
Hagia Sophia is built in modern turkey
It was a center for religion and an amazing project -
U3) 610 A.D
Muhammad has his visions
Start of the Islam religion