Rise and Fall of Civilisations Between 650 and 1750 AD

By hnauman20
  • Jan 1, 793

    Vikings Attack England

    Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe
  • Jan 1, 1096

    European Christians Begin The First Crusade

    European Christians begin the first Crusade – a military expedition to reclaim the city of Jerusalem from Muslims. There were another 7 crusades over the next 200 years.
  • Jan 1, 1279

    Mongols Defeat Sung Dynasty

    Under the leadership of Kublai Khan, the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in China and set up the Yuan Dynasty. For the first time, China is ruled by foreigners.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    New Zealand Colonized By Polynesians

    Polynesians colonize New Zealand
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Black Death Pandemic

    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death
  • Jan 1, 1428

    The Aztec Empire Found

    Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico
  • Jan 1, 1438

    The Incans Emerge

    Inca civilization emerges in south America

  • Shoguns Rule Japan

    Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule japan for the next 400 years.