Mrs. Rogers Western Civ A - Elena D

By Elena D
  • Period: 429 BCE to 399 BCE

    Socrates

    Socrates was a Greek Philosopher
    He was critical of the Athenian government and as a result, was sentenced to death by suicide for corrupting the youth.
  • Period: 220 BCE to 206 BCE

    Great Wall of China

    The great wall of China was built for defense
    The wall provided extra security against normative invaders
    It has also been a source of transportation, it's a collection point for duties on duties transported by using the silk road
  • Period: 69 BCE to 30 BCE

    Cleopatra

    Known for her intelligence and leadership
    She was also the ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt
    She was in a relationship with the politician, Mark Anthony, and they were the inspiration for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
  • Period: 37 to 68

    Nero

    Roman Emperor
    Suggested that he started the "Great Fire of Rome"
    The Great Fire of Rome damaged the city for six days in order to make room for his palatial complex
    Accused the Christian Community which lead to increased persecutions among the Christans
  • 610

    The Koran

    Muslim holy book
    orally revealed to prophet Muhammed from god for over 20 years
    The first Islamic places of worship, mosques, were built in Arabia during Muhammad's life.
  • Period: Dec 21, 1166 to Oct 19, 1216

    King John

    The only "King John" in English History
    Known for his terrible leadership
    he was forced to relinquish some of his power
    His barbarians demanded he sign a document known as "Magna Carta"
    This led to a more balanced power structure between the Monarchy and nobility.
  • Period: 1312 to 1337

    Mansa Musa

    The sultan of the Mali Empire
    Considered one of the wealthiest historical features
    At the time of his resignation, it was believed that Mali was the world's largest producer of Gold.
  • Period: 1346 to 1353

    The Black Death

    The Black Death was a bubonic plague that was one of the biggest pandemics in human history.
    it wiped out 30-60% of Europe's population.
    it took about 200 years for the population to fully recover
  • Period: 1438 to 1471

    Patchacuti

    He was the Emporer of the Kingdom of Cusco
    He later transformed into the Inca Empire
    He has Machu Picchu as his estate which he also commissioned
    Today it is UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Period: to 1750 BCE

    Hammurabi

    The king of the First Babylonian dynasty
    Others saw him and considered him as a god
    Hammurabi is known for his law codes ( some can still be found today)
    Issued consequences in the eye-for-an-eye style