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The Middle Ages

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  • Period: 395 to 1204

    The Byzantine Empire

    The Byzantine Empire started at 395.Was the Eastern Roman Empire,Its capital was Constantinople.The peak o Byzantine Empire was in the 6th century with the Emperor Justinian.
  • 476

    Western Roman's Empire Falls

    Western Roman's Empire Falls
    In the year 395 the Roman Empire, with its capital in Rome, and the Eastern Roman Empire, with its capital in Constatinople.
    The Western Roman Empire falls by the year 476.
  • Period: 476 to 1492

    The Middle Ages

    The Western Roman Empire falls by the year 476.The Christian- Germanic kingdoms arise in the territories that had once belonged to the Western Roman Empire.The Middle Ages was divided into three major periods: Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, Late Middle Ages.The Middle Ages finished with the discovery of America
  • Period: 476 to 1050

    Early Middle Ages

    The Western Roman Empire falls the year 476.The Christian- Germanic kingdoms arise in the territories that had once belonged to the Western Roman Empire.It finishes around the 1050 because of the economic,demographic and social developements in Europe.
  • 537

    Hagia Sophia

    Hagia Sophia
    It was buit in the year 537. Justinian ordered building the church of Hagia Sophia.
  • 570

    Birth of Muhammad

    Birth of Muhammad
    Muhammad, the islamic prophet was born in Mecca
  • 622

    Beginning of Islam

    Beginning of Islam
    Muhammad is born at Mecca in the year 570. During this century, Islam enters into conflict with Byzantium in order to expand along the Mediterranean.
  • Period: 622 to 1400

    Islamic Empire

    Muhammad was born at Mecca in the year 570. During this century, Islam enters into conflict with Byzantium in order to expand along the Mediterranean
  • 673

    Siege of Constantinople

    Siege of Constantinople
  • 800

    Charlemagne

    Charlemagne
    Charlemagne promotes science and education for all even for a few women.Schools were founded in monasteries
  • Period: 1050 to 1350

    High Middle Ages

    It started because of the economic, demographic and social developements in Europe at this time coincide with a period of good climate that promotes productive harvests.It finishes because of a serios crisis.
  • 1054

    The separation of Religion

    A schism in 1054 A.D marked the separation between orthodox and Catholic Christianity.
  • 1346

    The Plague or Black Death

    The Plague or Black Death
    The plage killed 50 million people.
  • Period: 1350 to Oct 12, 1492

    Late Middle Ages

    It arises after a serious crisis accompanied by epidemics, famines and wars.Constantinople falls to the Turks.This era was called Renaissance
  • 1440

    The invention of printing press

    The invention of printing press
    The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenbërg.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    The discovery of America

    The discovery of America
    America was discovered by Columbus.