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The beginning of the world.
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The first urban settlements appear in the Indus Valley.
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The Mayas were a highly advanced civilization, and they were best known for their invention of the calendar. -
Cradle of Civilization
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Considered as one of the first civilizations, the Minoans were located on the island of Crete.
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Harappa and Mohenjo-daro emerge as major cities
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Indus trading expands to Mesopotamia and beyond.
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The first appearance of pyramids.
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The Sumerians are attacked by the Elamites and Amorites.
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Hammurabi, king of the Amorites, writes his code of law.
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The Mycenaean civilization was a part of the last phase of the Bronze Age.
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The Byzantine Empire comes to an end from the Ottoman Turkish invasions.
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The Incas were an advanced Mesoamerican civilization in Peru; they created an official language, formed a government, and began building Machu Picchu. -
The Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, was established on Lake Texcoco in this year.
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The Mali Empire was founded by Sundiata and became known throughout the world because of Mansa Musa. -
The Ottoman Empire rises to power.
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The Olmecs were one of the earliest major Mesoamerican civilizations.
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The split between the western Catholic and eastern Orthodox churches.
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The Bantu people migrate from West Africa; this was one of the largest migrations in human history.
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The Swahili city-states were located on the coast of East Africa, and they traded frequently across the Indian Ocean. -
Greece's first civilization may have been established in 1000 BC.
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As legend tells it, Rome was founded by Romulus and Remus in 753 BC.
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A powerful empire that ruled over parts of West Africa.
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The Odyssey is a collection of Ancient Greek epic poems. -
Islam is created and practiced by Muslims.
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Necho II established the 26th dynasty, and he was also a huge factor in the histories of the Judah Kingdom, Babylonia, and the Assyrian Empire.
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Muhammed, the prophet of Islam, is born.
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The Western Empire of Rome falls.
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Amyrtaeus of Sais established the 28th dynasty; in addition to expelling the Persians.
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The Byzantine Empire begins.
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Aristotle was a philosopher who also wrote many things covering science, economics, politics, and arts.
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One of the greatest rulers of that time, Alexander conquered many lands and accomplished numerous military victories.
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The Persians reconquer Egypt; leading up to the 31st dynasty.
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The thriving city of Alexandria is founded by Alexander the Great.
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Constantine was born around this time and went on to become emperor of Rome. He eventually split the Roman Empire into the Western Empire and the Byzantine Empire.
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The Battle of Corinth greatly contributed to the fall of Rome, and it was fought between the Greek city-state of Corinth and Rome.
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Ancient Greece falls into the hands of the Byzantine Empire.
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Caesar begins his conquest of Gaul (modern France).
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Augustus was the first roman emperor and created a dynasty that lasted for approximately three centuries. -
The birth of Jesus, the Messiah.
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The Middle Ages was a period of progression, including economic and social growth. -
The Dark Ages was a time of warfare and very little progression in Medieval Europe.
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Clovis I unites all of the Franks under one ruler. -
The Battle of Tours was fought between the Franks and the Umayyad invaders; it became a decisive victory over the Umayyads for the Franks. -
Charlemagne was the first emperor to be the leader of the Holy Roman Empire. -
The First Crusade to the Holy Land takes place, called into action by Pope Urban II.
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The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan. -
The Magna Carta was a document signed that limited the king's rights and became known as a document containing English constitutional practice. -
Ottoman Empire is founded by Osman I.
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The Hundred Years' War begins; ending years later with the victory of the English.
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Beginning from 1347 and lasting until 1351, the Black Death was a disease spread by fleas and rats that killed millions.
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The period of the Renaissance begins; a time where the focus of life was centered around humanism, rather than religion. -
The Portuguese explorer Vasco De Gama becomes the first explorer to reach India by sea.
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Ismail I founds the Safavid Empire - also known as the Gunpowder Empire - located in Iran. -
Columbus makes 4 separate voyages in where he travels to the New World. -
The Reformation begins, sparked into action by Martin Luther's "95 Theses." -
The Mughal Empire was established by Babur after defeating the Delhi sultanate. -
The Netherlands fight for their independence from Spain.
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Quebec is founded by Samuel De Champlain. -
The English Civil War was a collection of wars between the Royalists and Parliamentarians. -
This war resulted in a British victory and the establishment of the Treaty of Paris.
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The American Revolution begins, laying the pathway for the American Revolutionary War.
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Explorer who discovered the Hawaiian Islands, Australia, and New Zealand.
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This was a protest caused by the Sons of Liberty, and it helped influence the Tea Act. -
George Washington's army went to war with the British, eventually winning in 1783. -
The French Revolution takes place, ending with the establishment of the French Consulate and sparking the Reign of Terror.
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A famous military leader, Napoleon conducted many successful military advances and was an emperor to France. -
The Haitians (made up of many African American slaves) overthrew the French Regime.
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The Opium Wars were fought between China and Britain over the trade of Opium.
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Commodore Perry visits Japan to settle a treaty with the Japanese and establish ports.
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The Treaty of Kanagawa opened Japan from its seclusion and enabled trade between the U.S. and Japan. -
The Taiping Rebellion was a civil war in China; resulting in the deaths of 20 to 30 million people. -
Commonly called "Father of the Nation" by the Chinese, Sun Yat-sen became the first president of China's Republic in 1911. -
Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to Austria's throne, is assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.
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Austria-Hungary Declares war on Serbia, who has rejected Austria-Hungary's ultimatum
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Germany and Russia declare war on each other.
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Germany and France declare war on each other.
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The British Empire declares war on the German nation.
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Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
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The United States declare war on Germany.
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WWI ends with the country of Germany signing an armistice agreement with the Allies. -
The League of Nations is formed.
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The Treaty of Versailles is signed between the Allies and Germany. -
The Ottoman Empire experiences a decline in power, bringing its reign to an end.
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The Stock Market on Wall Street crashes. -
Germans elect the Nazis
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Franklin Roosevelt is elected President of the United States. -
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany.
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Hitler becomes dictator of Nazi Germany in 1934. -
Germany invades Poland; the event that triggers the start of World War II.
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Germany began their air raid on Britain. -
Greece is invaded by Italy.
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The U.S. naval base in Oahu Island, Hawaii, is bombed by the Japanese. -
Japan and the U.S. fight at the Battle of Midway, resulting in the victory of the U.S..
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Fought by the Germans and Allied forces, it remains one of the bloodiest battles ever fought by the U.S.. -
The Soviet troops free the survivors in concentration camps from the Nazis.
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Won by the United States, the Battle of Iwo Jima was fought between the U.S. and the country of Japan.
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Germany surrenders as Soviet troops march into the city.
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The second atomic bomb is dropped in Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States.
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First atomic bomb drooped on Hiroshima, Japan.
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The first atomic bomb is dropped in Hiroshima, Japan, by the U.S..
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Japan surrenders, finally bringing World War II to an end.
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A war that took place between the Soviet Union and the U.S..
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Lasting for 3 years, the Korean War was fought between South Korea and the U.S. against North Korea and the USSR.
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A war that lasted for 20 years, South Vietnam finally surrendered.
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The Berlin Wall separated West and East Germany for 28 years. -
A failed military landing, the Bay of Pigs was an embarrassing event for JFK. -
The U.S. and the Soviet Union were on the edge of nuclear war. -
Four major revolutions included during this time period took place in Mexico, Nicaragua, Bolivia, and Cuba.
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The Cold War is eventually brought to an end.