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  • 478

    Ancient Rome's Eastern Empire

    Ancient Rome's Eastern Empire
    Ancient Rome’s Eastern Empire collapses starting a period in Europe known as the middle Ages.
  • 550

    Gupta Empire

    Gupta Empire
    The Gupta Empire in India is destroyed by the Huns, starting a period of chaos in India.
  • 750

    Polynesians in New Zealand

    Polynesians in New Zealand
    Polynesians colonize New Zealand
  • 793

    Vikings Attack England

    Vikings Attack England
    Vikings first attack England, starting a 200 year regime of terror in England and Europe
  • 1095

    European Christians Begin Crusade

    European Christians Begin 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.
  • 1100

    Inca Civilization

    Inca Civilization
    Inca civilization emerges in South America
  • 1185

    Shoguns Rule Japan

    Shoguns Rule Japan
    Japan comes under the rule of the first shogun (a military leader); Shoguns rule Japan for the next 400 years.
  • 1278

    Mongols Defeat the Sung Dynasty

    Mongols Defeat the 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.
  • 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    First evidence in Europe of the outbreak of the pandemic known as the Black Death
  • 1427

    Aztec Empire

    Aztec Empire
    Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico