Middle ages

The Middle Ages

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  • Period: 476 to Oct 4, 1300

    The Dark Ages

  • 533

    Justinian's Code of Law

    Justinian's Code of Law
    Corpus Juri Civilis, or the Justinian Code of Law was a compilation of Roman law published during the reign of the Emperor Justinian.
  • 570

    Coming of the Prophet Muhammad and Islam

    Coming of the Prophet Muhammad and Islam
    Muhammad was born in a town of the desert of Arabia, Mecca, into the Banu Hashim tribe of the Quraysh clan. and was later to become the prophet of a major world religion, Islam.
  • Oct 6, 600

    The Silk Road

    The Silk Road
    The Silk Road reached its golden age in 600 AD, which were caravan routes and sea leanes between China and the MIddle East.
  • Oct 6, 622

    Migration of the Muslims

    Migration of the Muslims
    In 622 AD, the Muslims under the Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina due to their persecution by the pagan Arabs of Mecca.
  • Oct 6, 632

    Death of the Prophet Muhammad

    Death of the Prophet Muhammad
    Prophet Muhammad had passed away, but the religion Islam accomplishment great achievements throughout the world. In fact, after the Prophet's death, the Islamic empire became stronger and powerful.
  • Oct 6, 1096

    The First Crusade

    The First Crusade
    The first crusade, taken place between 1096 and 1099, was a war to regain the Holy Lands of Jerusalem from the Seljuk Turks. Pope Urban II called the Crusaders to the Council of Clermont where this main principle was set.
  • Apr 12, 1204

    The Fourth Crusade

    The Fourth Crusade
    For the first time in history, Constantinople was captured in 1204 by the Crusaders. This was not the objective of the Fourth Crusade. Its objective was to conquer Jerusalem captured by the Muslims by invading Egypt. The capture of Constantinople occured instead of what was intended.
  • Oct 7, 1206

    Temujin becomes Genghis Khan

    Temujin becomes Genghis Khan
    In 1206 AD, Temujin, an important Mongolian, was named Genghis Khan, whom was a ruthless conquerer with much power, conquering an empire four times that of Alexander the Great's, and twice the Roman empire.
  • Sep 15, 1254

    Marco Polo

    Marco Polo
    Marco Polo was born in Venice on Sept. 15, 1254, and was to become very famous for traveling to China and Persia, and for his work towards the Kublai Khan.
  • Oct 6, 1298

    China Develops the First Prototype Canon

    China Develops the First Prototype Canon
    The Chinese in 1298 AD had developed the first prototype of a canon. They were at the forefront of using gunpowder, while the Europeans soon developed guns such as pistols, getting a decisive military advantage.