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476
The Great Wall
Some people say that the wall was built because of the barbarians that were trying to get in and pillage. It was built by a man named Qin Shihuang and slaves. The wall still stands today and is a historical landmark. Although it has been repaired in different places. -
500
Ghana: A West African Trading Empire
The king of ghana controlled all the gold that came in and out of the city.Ghana’s military included a regular army, reserve forces, and elite soldiers.The regular army was made up of lots of soilders.officials were paid to help the king govern. -
570
Birth of Muhammad
Born in Mecca, an ancient place of worship. When he was baby his mother sent him away to live with nomads in the desert. While in the desert he learned many things. -
Jan 1, 600
Begining Of Islam
The begging of Islam stated in 600 AD and extended into Africa Asia, the Middleeast, Syria, Lebanon, and into Turkey.It was the start of Muslim society. Islam now is one of the main big religions. -
Jun 2, 610
Background on Islam
Islam is the second largest religion after Christianity. All of the big religions believe that there is only one God. Muslims believe that God teachs us how to act and treat others. -
Mar 9, 632
Muhammad's Last Sermon
Shortly before Muhammad's death he delivered his Last Sermon. He reminded Muslims to treat each other well and be faithful to their community. -
Jul 8, 632
Muhammad's Death
Not to long after Muhammad's Last Sermon he died. He died shortly after he returned to Madinah. -
Jun 2, 1000
Life in Medieval Towns
Signs with colorful pictures hang off of buildings so that the people that couldnt read could know where they were going. Most of the streets were narrow. Town grew wealthy because the people that lived there were skilled people in there trades and crafts. -
Jan 1, 1346
Beginning Of The Plague
The Black Death is thought to have started in China or central Asia in 1346. It was one of the worst pandemics in the whole world. It went into Europe from te years of 1348-1350. It killed rom 75 million people to9 200 million. -
Jun 2, 1483
Martin Luther Breaks Away from the Church
Martin Luther was born in Germeny in 1483 and was raised a Catholic. He joined a group of monks. He later wrote the 95 theses. There was a revolt that took place where the peasents thought that he would side with them but he didnt because he needed the rulers power to keep his church growing. Because of what Martin Luther did Lutheranism started out of it. -
May 31, 1485
The Renaissance
the renissance was beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. Some of he people in the Renassiance were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. -
Jan 1, 1500
The Reformation Begins
The Reformation started when the Church was selling induglgences and selling their way in to heavn to people.The Church also sold offices, or leadership positions. that is called simony.Pope Clement V moved the pope headquarters to a different place. -
Trade and Commerce in West Africa
Ghana was one of many cities that gained its wealth by trading. One of the ways they traded was trans-saharan. They used camels to get across the desert faster and much more efficiently. -
China Develops a New Economy
Marco Polo was the first person to see China improvements.attacks form invaders forced landowners to move south and they grew rice. The first kind of rice that they used was hard to farm and took 5 months to grow. then anew kind came and that made it a lot easier.
