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Period: 400 to
The World in 1500
The city of Rome falls to Germanic tribes. -
476
Europe
The city of Rome falls to Germanic tribes. -
500
West Africa
Camel caravans are crossing the Sahara. -
Dec 1, 1076
West Africa
A Muslim army defeats Ghana. -
Dec 1, 1096
Europe
Europeans start the crusades to win the holy land. -
Dec 1, 1230
West Africa
Sundiata starts the Mali empire. -
Dec 1, 1300
Americas
The Anasazi abandon their homes. -
Dec 1, 1325
Americas
The Aztecs begin to build Tenochtitlan. -
Dec 1, 1347
Europe
The bubonic plague sweeps Europe, killing millions. -
Dec 1, 1464
West Africa
The Songhai begin their own empire. -
Dec 1, 1492
Europe
Seeking Asia, Christopher Columbus lands in the Americas. -
Americas
The Mississippian culture arises.
