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476
The Fall of Rome
The Fall of Rome marks the beginning of the Middle Ages. In 476 AD emperor, Romulus Augustulus, is deposed by the barbarian general Odoacer. This even marks the end of one period, and the beginning of another. -
537
Schools are Founded in Monesteries
Schools were founded in monesteries in 537 A.D. The first school opened up in Italy and started to slowly, yet efficiently spread throughout the world. -
570
Brith of Muhammad
The prophet of Islam, Muhammad was born on June 8, 570. -
Dec 16, 632
The Beginning and Expansion of Islam
The expansion of Islam began in 632 after the death of Prophet Muahmmad. Military conquests of the Islamic Community's oponants caused non believers to conver to Islam. -
Dec 16, 673
Viking Invasions
A wave of invaders came from the North, who were were skilled craftsmen, navigators and sailors. They were called vikings. They invaded Europe starting with a small island off the East coast of England. -
Sep 22, 730
Jabir Ibn Hayyan
Jabir Ibn Hayyan was a Muslim polymath: a chemist and alchemist, astronomer and astrologer, engineer, geographer, philosopher, physicist, and pharmacist and physician. He arranged the chemical elements. -
Jul 31, 742
Charlemange Promotes Education
Charlemange is know as the Emperor of Education, promoted education because he felt it would better people's lifestyles and help them improve in many things, like their jobs. -
Feb 21, 1000
Al Haytham
Al Haytham was a scientist, polymath, mathematician, astronomer and philosopher. He was the founder of optemetry. -
Dec 19, 1010
Avicenna
Avicenna was a Persian polymath, he wrote the Cannon of Medicine. -
Aug 16, 1096
The Crusades
The Crusades were military campaigns organized by the Roman Catholic Church, it was made to recover Holy Land from the Muslims. -
Dec 19, 1170
Invention of the Wheelbarrow
In 1170, wheelbarrows were invented for construction, mining, and farming -
Nov 17, 1346
The Black Plague
The Black Plague (Death) killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people in the Middle Ages. The Black pPlague is said to be originated from Central Asia and it traveled through rats and fleas. -
Oct 16, 1380
The Silk Roads
The Silk Roads were routes that connected Europe and Mediterranean Seas to the Asian world for trade. -
May 29, 1453
Siege of Contaninople
Contantinople was an ancient city in modern Turkey. On May 29, a massacre occured. -
Aug 18, 1476
Leonardo Da Vinci: Rebirth of Classical Arts
Leonardo Da Vinci is still one of the most famous artists of all time. His world wide known painting is called the Mona Lisa. Da Vinci affected the style of art starting in the middle ages and he continues to be an inspiration to many. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Columbus and his three ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria sailed out west (originally on a mission to reach Asia). Further on in the trip, Columbus stumbled upon the Bahamas. -
Jan 9, 1500
The Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance period begins in Europe. It marks the end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance was a term coined by Petrarch which means a rebirth of classical Greek and Roman ideals. -
Al-Khwarizmi
Al-Khwarizmi was a Persian mathematician, astronomer and geographer who made the use of indian numerals popular. -
Al Razi
Al Razi was a a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist and chemist, and philosopher. He discovered the difference between Smallpox and the Measles. -
Divided Kingdom
After Charlemagne's son passed, the kingdom is split into 3. Raids and warfare were created and kingships were created for protection.
