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Period: 224 to Apr 8, 651
Sasanid Empire
one of the two main powers in Europe and Western Asia -
Period: 330 to Apr 9, 1453
Byzantine Empire
One of the most powerful military forces in Europe -
Period: 476 to Apr 9, 1400
Constantinople
Largest and wealthiest city in Europe -
Apr 8, 600
Foundation of Islam
Prophet Muhammad -
Apr 8, 632
Sunni and Shi'ites
Split between the Sunni and Shi'ites because of death of Muhammad -
Period: Apr 8, 661 to Apr 8, 750
Umayyad Caliphate
Second f four caliphates. Ruled by Umayyad Dynasty and established after the death of Muhammad. -
Period: Apr 11, 700 to
Maya Civilization
Decline of civilization, leading to a collapse -
Apr 9, 711
Muslim conquer Spain
Conquer Spain for land -
Period: Apr 8, 750 to Apr 8, 1258
Abbasid Caliphate
Third of four Caliphates. Ruled by Abbasid Dynasty -
Period: Apr 8, 1000 to Apr 8, 1300
Seljuk Turks
Ruled parts of Central Asia and the Middle East -
Period: Apr 11, 1095 to Apr 11, 1291
Crusades
Religious campaigns to restore Christianity -
Period: Apr 11, 1100 to Apr 11, 1573
Inca Civilization
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Period: Apr 8, 1138 to Apr 8, 1193
Saladin
Ayyubid sultan of Egypt and Syria -
Period: Apr 8, 1206 to Apr 8, 1324
Mongol Invasions
Expansion of Mongol Empire as Mongols invade territories -
Period: Apr 9, 1206 to Apr 9, 1227
Genghis Khan
Emperor of Mongol Empire -
Period: Apr 9, 1206 to Apr 9, 1527
Delhi Sultanate
Five Islamic kingdoms that ruled from Delhi -
Apr 11, 1215
Magna Carta
Document created in England to force king to limit power -
Period: Apr 8, 1230 to
Mali Empire
Had cultural influences on West Africa -
Period: Apr 11, 1300 to
Renaissance
Cultural movement in Europe -
Period: Apr 11, 1300 to Apr 11, 1500
Aztec Civilization
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Period: Apr 8, 1312 to Apr 8, 1337
Mansa Musa
Emperor of Ghana Empire -
Period: Apr 8, 1336 to Apr 8, 1405
Timur
Founder of the Mughal Dynasty -
Period: Apr 11, 1337 to Apr 11, 1453
Hundred Years War
Wars for french throne between French and England -
Period: Apr 8, 1340 to
Songhai Empire
One of the largest Islamic Empires in history -
Period: Apr 8, 1368 to
Ming Empire
Described as "one of the greatest eras of orderly government and social stability in human history" -
Period: Apr 8, 1371 to Apr 8, 1435
Zheng He
Commanded voyages -
Apr 11, 1436
Gutenberg Press
Used metals to print and introduced ink in Holy Roman Empire -
Period: Apr 9, 1462 to Apr 9, 1505
Ivan III
Widened the territory of Russia -
Establishment of Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne started it since he was crowned emperor of the Romans -
Period: to
Sui Empire
Unified China -
Period: to
Tang Empire
High point in Chinese civilization -
Period: to Apr 8, 1279
Song Empire
First government to issue paper money -
Period: to Apr 8, 1235
Ghana Empire
Introduction of the camel, changing trade -
Period: to
Mamluks
Slaves who were purchased and used as soldiers -
Period: to Apr 9, 1200
Kievan Russia
Raids against Byzantine for wealth -
Period: to
Charlemagne
Emperor of the Romans and expanded Frankish kingdom