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5000 BCE
People begin settling on Peloponnesus
This allowed Greek city-states to be established. -
2000 BCE
Sparta and Athens emerge as city-states
They established themselves as the most powerful states in the region. -
509 BCE
Romans set up a Republic
It allowed Rome to expand their empire. -
338 BCE
King Philip II seizes control of Greece
Greek culture changes because of the Macedonians -
284
Division of Roman Empire
The Empire had grown to large, and had to be split to govern. -
300
Christianity becomes official religion of Roman Empire
Emperor Theodesius made Christianity the sole authorized religion when he took power. -
Jan 28, 814
Charlemange Dies
Charlemange's grandsons divide up the Empire and make it disorderly again. -
Nov 28, 1095
Crusades
Armies of Christians from Western Europe responded to the Pope's plea to battle the Muslims. -
Jan 23, 1300
Renaissance Begins
Classical art, architecture, literature, and learning comes back. -
Nov 29, 1453
Hundred Years War Ends
It finally opened up new trade routes. -
Nov 29, 1517
Protestant Reformation Begins
Protestants challenged what the Roman Catholic Church was doing and started a new religion -
Nov 29, 1543
Scientific Revolution
Traditional beliefs start to change. -
Enlightenment
People started to question the Catholic Church of their beliefs. -
French Revolution
Napoleon gained control after the government was overthrown. -
Industrial Revolution
Manufacturing, business, and the number of wage laborers boomed. -
Napoleon siezes control of France
He started to take over Europe. -
Start of WWI
Austria, Hungary, and Serbia had a war which the Allies helped with. It then turned into a huge war. -
WWII
Hitler started taking power over countries in Europe. -
European Union formed
A politico-economic Union, who has 28 members and a population of over 510 million. -
EU nations adopt the Euro
The EU officially switched to the Euro.
