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First type of writing 3000BC
Pictograms were the first type of writing used in Mesopotamia. Pictures and signs were drawn on clay tablets. The signs that were used barely changed for hundreds of years. -
300
Theseus and the minotaur 2000-1450BC
King Minos made the Greek God Poseidon angry so Poseidon made King Minos' wife fall in love with a bull. Her baby ended up being the Minotaur. King Minos would send 14 kids into the labyrinth to be eaten by the Minotaur every 9 years. -
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King Hammurabi 1336-1327BC
King Hammurabi was the King of Babylon and he wrote the first legal code. This code of laws is the best preserved. There are 282 laws. -
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Hatsheput 1479-1457BC
Hatsheput was one of the first great women in history. She ruled Egypt for approximately 21 years.She wore a fake beard and male clothing and in statues she was a Pharaoh. -
Feb 6, 600
King Tutankhamen 1336-1327BC
King Tut inherited the throne at a young age. He only ruled for a short period of time and when he died he was forgotten. The tomb was hidden for 3000 years -
Feb 6, 700
Trojan War 1194-1184BC
The war was fought between the Greeks and the Trojans in Greece. It lasted for 10 years. According to ancient reports, the war was started because of a conflict with some goddesses. -
Feb 7, 1000
Alexander the Great 382-336BC
Alexander the Great was considered one of the greatest military geniuses of all time. He led his army to victories across the Persian territories of Asia Minor, Syria and Egypt without a single defeat. He had become the "Great king of Persia at the age of 25. -
Feb 7, 1100
Julius Ceasar 100-44BC
Ceasar had been the governor of Spain in which time he had added modern France and Belgium to the Roman empire, making Rome a safe from possible invasions. He later became a dictator, and the master of Rome. -
Feb 7, 1200
Mayan 300-900AD
During the time of the Mayans, the ideal beauty was a flattened forehead and crossed eyes. They shaped the skulls of their newborn children by tying boards to the forehead, along with also decorating their teeth.(Jade placed in holes) -
Feb 7, 1300
Odoacer 476AD
Odoacer took control of Rome. They were called a barbarian if they lived outside the borders of the Roman Empire or if they didn't speak Latin. There were 5 barbarian tribes in Europe. He terminated the western Roman Empire. -
Feb 7, 1400
Justinian Code 527-567AD
The legal code he created was the foundation of law in most Western European countries. Justinian created laws that were fair to everyone. Governments today still refer to his laws as guidelines for creating new laws. -
Feb 7, 1500
Samurai 794-1185AD
The Samurai were the highest of the 4 social classes and they were the only people allowed to carry swords. The most loyal Samurai were family members. They used extremely long bows and fought on horseback. They only used their swords to kill off wounded people. -
The Crusades 1096AD
The crusades were a series of Holy Wars started by Pope Urban II, against the Saracens. There was a total of nine crusades, for almost 200 years Europe and Asia were engaged in almost constant warfare. -
Gothic Cathedrals 1150-1500AD
The 2 main structural differences in Gothic culture were pointed arches and ribbed vaulting. The Priests went around to ask the dying if they would donate their possesions to the church. They would then use their tax money to build the cathedrals. -
Aztecs 1300-1500AD
The Aztecs were a tribe of Indians who wandered into the Valley of Mexico. The Aztecs were cannibals and their sacrifices were regular occurances. They killed women and children to quench the thirst of the gods because they believed without sacrifice the world would come to an end. -
Ardipithecus Ramidus 4.4 million years ago
Lived in Eastern Africa, they are our first ancestor. They were first discovered between 1992-1994. -
The Olympics 776BC
The Olympics were founded by Hercules, according to legend. The olympics were dedicated to the Olympian gods and were staged on the ancient plains of Olympia. -
Romulus And Remus 758-728BC
Romulus and Remus were twin brothers who had been believed to be the sons of the God of Mars and the priestess Rhea Silvia. The king had ordered the brothers to drown but Rhea placed them in a basket, where they were found by a she-wolf, who instead of killing them, looked after them and fed them with her milk. The brothers were then discovered by a shepherd who brought them home with him. When they had grown up, they decided to found a city where the wolf had found them.(Rome)
