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10,000 BCE
neolithic revolution
The Neolithic Revolution marked the transition in human history from small, nomadic bands of hunter-gatherers to larger, agricultural settlements and early civilization. -
4500 BCE
Sumerian civilization
Sumer was an ancient civilization known for their innovations in language, governance, architecture and more, Sumerians are considered the creators of civilization as modern humans understand it. -
3300 BCE
harappa and the aryans
The inhabitants of the Harappan cities were driven out by the invading Aryans. -
3150 BCE
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt was a civilization of ancient North Africa, concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated in the place that is now the country Egypt. -
2000 BCE
hammurabi's babylon
Hammurabi conquered southern Babylonia, transformed a small city-state into a large territorial state, and shifted the balance of power in Mesopotamia from the south to the north, where it remained for more than 1,000 years. -
1200 BCE
bronze age collapse
A societal/civilization collapse is caused from either natural disaster or conflict. -
1150 BCE
ancient Israel
Jewish monotheism has had both universalistic and particularistic features. Along universal lines, it has affirmed a God who created and rules the entire world and who at the end of history will redeem all Israel, all humankind, and indeed the whole world. -
1100 BCE
the Phoenician Golden Age
The purple dye manufactured and used in Tyre for the robes of Mesopotamian royalty gave Phoenicia the name by which we know it today and also accounts for the Phoenicians being known as 'purple people' by the Greeks. -
911 BCE
The Neo-Assyrian Empire
The Neo-Assyrians created the largest empire the world had seen at that time. -
814 BCE
Ancient Carthage
Before the rise of ancient Rome, Carthage was the most powerful city in the region because of its proximity to trade routes and its impressive harbor on the Mediterranean. -
800 BCE
ancient greece
The Greeks made important contributions to philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine. -
701 BCE
The Assyrian Siege of Jerusalem
in 701 BC, the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib besieged the city of Jerusalem. -
626 BCE
Babylon Reborn
The Neo-Babylonians are most famous for their architecture, notably at their capital city, Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar (604-561 B.C.E.) -
599 BCE
spartan oligarchy
an oligarchy is a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution. -
563 BCE
Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)
Buddhists believe Gautama found enlightenment while meditating under a Bodhi tree. He spent the rest of his life teaching others about how to achieve this spiritual state. Buddhism is mostly practiced in east Asia. -
550 BCE
The Persian Empire
The Persians were the first people to establish regular routes of communication between three continents—Africa, Asia and Europe. -
510 BCE
The Roman Republic
People known for their military, political, and social institutions, the ancient Romans conquered vast amounts of land in Europe and northern Africa, built roads and aqueducts, and spread Latin, their language, far and wide. -
508 BCE
athenian democracy
In a pure democracy, laws are made directly by the voting majority leaving the rights of the minority largely unprotected. In a republic, laws are made by representatives chosen by the people and must comply with a constitution that specifically protects the rights of the minority from the will of the majority. Male citizens in Athens could vote on all the decisions that affected the city and serve on juries, whereas women, children, and slaves were not. -
498 BCE
The Greco-Persian Wars
A series of wars fought by Greek states and Persia over a period of almost half a century. -
480 BCE
The Battle of Thermopylae
While the Battle of Thermopylae was technically a defeat for the Greeks, it was also a victory in the long run because it marked the beginning of several important Greek victories against the Persians and boosted the morale of all the Greek city-states. -
431 BCE
the Peloponnesian war
Spartans and Athens were at war, the Athens were forced to surrender so Sparta won. -
400 BCE
The Celts
The start date is when the Celts had settled across Europe and the end date (461 CE) is when the Irish were converted to Christianity by St. Patrick. The Celts were the largest group in ancient Europe. -
336 BCE
Conquests of Alexander the Great
One of the world's greatest military generals, he created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India. -
322 BCE
The Mauryan Empire
The Mauryan Empire was the largest ancient empire in India. -
305 BCE
Ptolemaic Empire
Ptolemy took the title of King. As Ptolemy I Soter ("Saviour"), he founded the Ptolemaic dynasty that was to rule Egypt for nearly 300 years and the capital, Alexandira, is known for the Library of Alexandria. -
264 BCE
The First Punic War
Rome and Carthage, Rome won. -
221 BCE
Qin Dynasty
The main achievement of the Qin is the fact that it unified China, creating the first dynasty ruled by the first emperor Qin Shi Huang. -
218 BCE
The Second Punic War
Carthage and Rome were fighting again and Rome won again. -
202 BCE
Han Dynasty
known its long reign and its achievements, which included the development of the civil service and government structure. -
167 BCE
the maccabean revolt
The Maccabean revolt was led by the Maccabees against the Seleucid Empire. -
149 BCE
The Third Punic War
the two sides of war were Rome and Carthage, Rome won once again. -
134 BCE
The Crisis of the Roman Republic
The crisis of the Roman Republic was an extended period of political instability and social unrest. -
69 BCE
Cleopatra
While queen of Egypt (51–30 BCE), Cleopatra actively influenced Roman politics at a crucial period and was especially known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. -
63 BCE
Agustus Caesar
Caesar Augustus was one of ancient Rome's most successful leaders who led the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire and the Pax Romana was a roughly 200-year-long timespan of Roman history which is identified as a period and golden age -
27 BCE
The Roman Empire
They developed the best army in the world at that time, and ruled by force. -
1 CE
Traditional date for the birth of Christ
BC stands for Before Common Era and AD stands for Anno Domini, the year of our lord. -
4
Birth of Jesus Christ
Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus -
30
Crucifixion of Jesus
Easter commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus -
130
The Silk Road
The Silk Road was and is a network of trade routes connecting the East and West; from the 2nd century BCE to the 18th century CE. -
284
The Tetarchy
The system instituted by Roman Emperor Diocletian in 293 to govern the ancient Roman Empire by dividing it between two senior emperors, the augusti, and their juniors and designated successors, the caesares. -
300
mayan civilization
The mayans were known for their logosyllabic script—the most sophisticated and highly developed writing system in pre-Columbian Americas -
312
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Constantine converted to Christianity to conduct his political propaganda -
320
The Gupta Empire
developed advancements in science, engineering, and art -
330
The Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire influenced many cultures, primarily due to its role in shaping Christian Orthodoxy. -
476
The Fall of Rome
it was the Huns invading from the east that caused the domino effect -
618
Tang Dynasty
The Tang Dynasty is considered a golden age of Chinese arts and culture. -
622
The Spread of Islam
Islam spread through military conquest, trade, pilgrimage, and missionaries. -
622
The Islamic Golden Age
Many forms of art flourished during the Islamic Golden Age, including ceramics, metalwork, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, woodwork, and calligraphy. -
768
The Carolingian Renaissance
An increase of literature, writing, the arts, architecture, jurisprudence, liturgical reforms, and scriptural studies. -
793
The Viking Age
The economic model states that the Viking Age was the result of growing urbanism and trade throughout mainland Europe. -
801
The Reconquista
A period marked by Christian re-conquest of Christian territory that had been seized by the Muslim kingdoms. -
960
Song Dynasty
The Song dynasty is particularly noted for the great artistic achievements. -
1066
The Norman Conquest
they introduced the feudal system to England. -
1096
The Crusades
Military campaigns organised by Christian powers in order to retake Jerusalem and the Holy Land back from Muslim control. -
1235
The Mali Empire
Even though the kings, or Mansas, had converted to Islam, they did not force their subjects to convert. Many people practiced a version of Islam that combined Islamic beliefs with the local traditions. -
1325
The Aztec Empire (triple alliance)
The Aztecs were famous for their agriculture, draining swamps, and creating artificial islands in the lakes. They developed a form of hieroglyphic writing, a complex calendar system, and built famous pyramids and temples. -
1346
The Black Death
the Bubonic plague was caused by an infection from pests and affected 30-50% of the population. -
1368
Ming Dynasty
Known for its trade expansion to the outside world that established cultural ties with the West. -
1438
The Inca Empire
Famed for their unique art and architecture, they constructed finely-built and imposing buildings wherever they conquered, and their spectacular adaptation of natural landscapes with terracing, highways, and mountaintop settlements continues to impress modern visitors at such world famous sites as Machu Picchu.