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400
Barbarians
Barbarians invade the Western Roman Empire -
476
Roman emperor
The last Western Roman emperor is deposed. -
581
Sui dynasty
The Sui dynasty reunifies China until 618 -
600
Christianity spreads
Christianity spreads throughout much of Europe -
618
The Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty rules china until 907 The Tang dynasty ruled China from 618 to 907 during this time china was believed to have been in a time of peace and prosperity. The Tang Dynasty was formed when after the emperor was assassinated Li Yuan (then the governor) took over and crowned himself ruler/emperor. -
630
Muslims conquer
Muslims conquer much of the Middle East -
793
Vikings attack
The Vikings begin attacking Christian settlements. Attacks continue until the Vikings convert to Christianity. -
800
Charlemagne
Charlemagne is crowned as 'Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire'. -
802
Khmer Empire
The Khmer empire was a powerful empire that at its peak, ruled over much of southeast Asia know now as Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and southern Vietnam. The empire lasted from 802 CE through till 1431 CE. The thought to be first ruler was a man called Jayavarman ll ruled for 33 years. The capital of the Khmer empire was Ankgor which at its largest scientists believe was one of the largest cities in the world. In current Cambodia the ancient temples are a popular tourist destination. -
1066
The Normans
The Normans invade England -
1099
The first crusade
The first crusade captures Jerusalem from the muslims. -
Period: 1100 to 1199
Feudal lords
Feudal lords rule Japan. -
1206
The Delhi
The Delhi sultanate spreads Islam in India. -
Period: 1218 to 1260
The Mongols
The mongols invade Afganistan, Persia, Russia, parts of Eastern Europe and China. -
1280
The Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire reaches its peak -
1291
The last crusade
The last crusade fails. The ninth crusade or the last crusade is usually considered the last major medieval crusade to the holy land. Crusades were religious wars between Christians and Muslims to secure control of holy sites sacred to both religions. -
1368
Ming dynasty
The Ming dynasty is founded in China.
