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1400 BCE
Minoan Civilization: The Complete Destruction
The minoan civilization ended many years ago. One of the most important palaces, the one in Knossos was totally destroyed and people think that is one of the major reason of the end of this civilization. -
Period: 1170 BCE to 1180 BCE
Greek civilization: The Trojan War
This is one of the most important wars during the life-time of Grece. This war started because Paris took Helen to Troy and Menelaus wanted her wife back home, so he with the help of her brother joined all the greek kingdom to fight agains the trojans. The war ended when the greeks leave inside a horse made of wood. -
900 BCE
Olmec Civilization: San Lorenzo is destroyed
The city of San Lorenzo was the capital city of the Olmec civilization, but in this year this city was destroyed and their monuments were defaced. -
776 BCE
Greek Civilization: The First Olympic Games
In this year, the greek people made the first olympic games in honor to Zeus in the city of Olympia -
530 BCE
Roman Civilization: Transition from a Monarchy to a Republic
In this year the Roman civilization leaves the monarchy government and start being a a republic. The last king was Tarquinius Superbus -
500 BCE
Mycenaean Civilization: The Invasion by the Dorians
The Mycenaean civilization, received an invasion by the Dorians, and this made that civilization to be in his last days -
500 BCE
Greek Civilization: The Acropolis
In this year, one of the world wonders was built. The highest part of the city of Athens was used to built the Acropolis. The Acropolis was used to pray and to watch theater -
45 BCE
Roman Civilization: Julius Caesar : The first Dictator
During this year Julius Caesar became Rome's first dictator. He not only became a powerful ruler but also he brought the dead of the Roman republic. -
Period: 27 BCE to 180
Roman Civilization: Pax Romana
The Pax Romana (Roman Peace) is a period of time when the Roman Empire, flourish to it's maximum level and expands it´s territory all over now-a-days Europe, west of Asia and north of Africa, due to its expansion now they had different ways of trading -
64
Roman Civilization: Rome burns
In this year, Nero, one of the Roman emperors "started" a fire who burnt 75% of Rome. He made that just to blame Christians and have another reason to kill them. -
Period: 70 to 80
Roman Civilization: The Building of the Colosseum
During this period of time, the colosseum was built. This amphitheater was used to watch gladiator's or animal's fights. -
Period: Jan 1, 600 to
Muisca Culture: The Flourishing period of the Muisca culture
In this period the pre-colombian culture of the Muisca flourifh to it's highest level -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Dec 31, 1200
Maya Civilization: Flourishing period of Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza was a Mayan city, now-a-days is mostly known like one of the world's wonders. During this period, this city has develop different techniques in different areas like in arquitecture -
Jan 1, 1376
Aztec Civilization: The First King of Tenochtitlán
The capital city of the Aztec civilization, Tenochtitlán, has received its first king, Acamapichitli -
Jan 1, 1498
Tayrona Culture: The First Contact
In this year the tayrona people, made its first contact with the spanish people because Fernando González de Oviedo arrived to the peninsula of La Guajira -
Nov 1, 1533
Inca Civilization: The Conquer of the Inca Empire
In November of 1533, the conquer Francisco Pizarro started it's conquest to the Inca empire by taking the capital city
