Timeline

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  • 2000 BCE

    Greek Monarchy

    Greek Monarchy
    About 2000 BCE a political system was stablished in Minoan, that political system was specially centered in one person; the king.
  • 1600 BCE

    Mycenaean rising

    Mycenaean rising
    Around 1600 BCE the Mycenaean civilization became a major power of the ancient world.
  • Period: 1600 BCE to 1400 BCE

    Knossos Palace

    Between 1600 BCE and 1400 BCE Knossos palace, also known as the "Minotaur Palace" was constructed,this was the place where Minos dynasty ruled.
  • 1000 BCE

    Olmec Sacred Pyramids

    Olmec Sacred Pyramids
    At the bigginning of the year 1000 BCE, the Olmecs raised some big platforms with temples for their gods at the top. This was the start for sacred pyramids in Mexico.
  • 753 BCE

    Rome foundation

    Rome foundation
    Around 753 BCE, Rome was founded by the brothers Romulus and Remus. Romulus was the first king of Rome, like this making Rome's government a monarchy.
  • 505 BCE

    Creation of Democracy

    Creation of Democracy
    Cleisthenes introduced the democracy in Athens around the year 505 BCE, he also refofrmed the political structure of Athens.
  • Period: 490 BCE to 480 BCE

    Persian war

    Persia invaded Greece twice between 490-480 BCE. Finally Greece was victorious and its civilization preserve.
  • 300 BCE

    Mayan Monarchy

    Mayan Monarchy
    In the year 300 BCE, the Mayan civilization adopted a new way of government; a Monarchy. In this new way of government the Mayan began being ruled by Kings.
  • 45 BCE

    First Dictator

    First Dictator
    In 45 BCE, Julius Caesar becomes the first dictator of Rome. He changed the government form from a republic to a dictatorship. It was the transition between the republic and the empire.
  • 27 BCE

    Roman Empire

    Roman Empire
    In 27 BCE, Octavius named himself Augustus, the first emeperor of Rome. Like this, he gave an end to the republic and began with the famous Roman empire.
  • 1 CE

    Tairona Rising

    Tairona Rising
    In the year 1CE, the Taironas established in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. They were one of the first and biggest biggest precolombian cultures in ancient Colombia.
  • 64

    Great Fire of Rome

    Great Fire of Rome
    In the year 64 CE, much of the city of Rome burned. Many people, eventhough there is not evidence, think that the fire was started by Rome's first emperor, Nero. This event has been called the "Great Fire of Rome"
  • 80

    The Colosseum

    The Colosseum
    About the year 80 CE, in the rule of the Emperor Vespasian, the colsseum was built as a gift for the Roman citizens. The Colosseum was one of the greatest examples of the Roman architecture.
  • Jan 1, 600

    Muisca culture

    Muisca culture
    In the year 600 CE, the Muisca culture began growing in the northern part of South America. They were a culture who worked gold in an amazing manner.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 1400

    Incas in Cuzco

    Between the years 1,200 CE and 1,400 CE, the Inca lived around the city of Cuzco. During the time they spent in Cuzco they didn't try to expand more their territory.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Moctezuma I

    Moctezuma I
    In the year 1440 CE, Moctezuma was named leader of the Aztecs. He was the fifth leader of the empire. During his rule, Moctezuma improve somethings in the empire and expanded it.