Period three review

Byzantine Empire Rise 300 (R and P in Europe)

330

The Byzantine Empire helped spread Christianity and was started by Constantine.

Indian Ocean Trade Route (Economic in E Africa)

400

This trade route sent ivory, gold, and salt from E Africa to S Asia.

Silk Road in Asia (PERSIA in S and E Asia)

400

The Silk Road was a trade route between Europe and Asia that traveled through the Middle East. It brought European technology to Asia and Chinese technology to Europe. Many different empires controlled it and it influenced the time period greatly

Muhammad's Life (Religious in Middle East)

570

Muhammad was a merchant who started Islam. After taking Mecca, he expanded the Caliphate until he died.

The Sui Dynasty: 581-618 (Political in East Asia)

581

The Sui started the Grand Canal and unified china after a 350 period of disunion. It fell because of lack of leadership.

Rise of the Tang Dynasty (Political in East Asia)

Nov 4, 618

The Tang had a major influence on Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.

The Hijra (Religious and Political in The Middle east)

Nov 4, 622

The Hijra sparked an increase in Islam and ended up ending to the retaking of Mecca by Muhammad.

Muhammad Death (Religious in Middle East)

Nov 4, 632

The death of Muhammad created a conflict in the Islamic world that lead to a split between Sunni and Shia.

Song Dynasty: 690-1279 (Political in East Asia)

Nov 8, 690

Technological advancements like Gunpowder,Bombs, grenades, cannons, mechanical clock, paper money, and the magnetic compass were developed during the Song.

The Swahili City States 700-1400 (Political in E Africa)

Nov 8, 700

Many trading states along the African coast that traded on the Indian Ocean Sea Trade routes. They were organised into city states.

The Abbasid Caliphate: 750-1238 (Political in the Middle East)

Nov 8, 750

Under the Abbasid, art and literature flourished. Many math and astronomy advancements were made as well.

Umayyad Caliphate fall (Political in Europe)

Nov 8, 750

Caliphate established after the death of Muhammad. It fell because of revolts within the empire. After it ended, the Abbasid began.

Xuanzang travels: 800s (Religious in S Asia)

Nov 8, 800

Xuangzang traveled to India to learn more about Buddhism and returned to China to tell what he had discovered.

The Tang Empire Decline(Political in East Asia)

Nov 4, 907

After the death of their emperor, nomad invasion, and peasant revolts, the Tang dynasty fell

Kingdom of Ghana: 1000-1400 (Political in W Africa)

Nov 8, 1000

Became very wealthy by controlling trade routes of gold and salt. This also lead to its fall when gold was no longer available.

The Great Schism (Religious in Europe)

Nov 8, 1053

The divide between Christianity which lead to the creation of Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Christianity.

The Crusades: 1095 – 1291 (Political and Religious in Europe)

Nov 8, 1095

European kings tried many times to take back the Holy Land from Muslims. They were started by Pope Urban the II and lead to an increased power to kings in Europe.

Empire of Mali Rise:1200 (Political in W Africa)

Nov 8, 1200

Created by muslims in present day Sudan that played an importand role in gold trade

The Black Death in China (PERSIA in E Asia)

Nov 8, 1200

The Mongols trade lead to 1/3 of East Asia dying from the black death.

Delhi Sultanate Seizes Control: 1210 (Political in S Asia)

Nov 8, 1210

Islamic invaders took control of Hindu majority in India.

Mongol Conquests Begin:1211 (Political in E Asia)

Nov 8, 1211

The Mongols increased trade and governed a large and diverse empire very well. They also helped Chinese and European cultures interact better.

Genghis Khan Death (Political in East Asia)

Aug 18, 1227

Genghis Khan was the leader of the Mongols and spread the empire greatly. After his death, the empire was broken into many parts.

Kingdom of Kongo: 1300-1600 (Political in W Africa)

Nov 8, 1300

An agricultural empire in Africa that was influenced by the Bantu.

Renaissance Begins (PERSIA in Europe)

Nov 8, 1300

Sparked intellectual and artistic advancements in Europe. Started in Italy.

Black Death in Europe (PERSIA in Europe)

Nov 8, 1300

Trade with Asia brought the black death to Europe and killed 1/3 of the population.

Life of Ibn Battuta: 1303-1369 (Intellectual in W Africa)

Nov 8, 1303

Traveled through the Muslim world and wrote about what he encountered on his journeys.

Empire of Mali Fall: 1400 (Political in W Africa)

Nov 8, 1400

After Mansa Munsa Died, the kingdom fell apart from lack of strong leadership.

Byzantine Empire Fall (P and R in Europe)

Nov 8, 1453

The Ottoman Empire took control of Constantinople, ending the Byzantine Empire.

Delhi Sultanate End: 1526 (Political in S Asia)

Nov 8, 1526

The Sultanate ended because of multiple slave revolts by the Hindu majority.

Silk Road in Europe (PERSIA in Europe)

Nov 8, 2016

The Silk Road was a trade route between Europe and Asia that traveled through the Middle East. It brought European technology to Asia and Chinese technology to Europe. Many different empires controlled it and it influenced the time period greatly.