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600 BCE
The founding of Zoroastrianism
Known to be the first monotheistic religion. it was started in Persia by the prophet Zoroaster. It influenced religions like Christianity and even Islam -
563 BCE
Birth of Buddha in Nepal
Siddharta Gautama later became the Buddha and created Buddha and creates Buddhism. His teachings mainly focused on ending suffering -
550 BCE
Founding of the Achaemenid Empire by Cyrus the Great.
Cyrus the Great builds an empire after conquering the lands that were surrounded -
509 BCE
Founding of the Roman Republic, marking the transition from monarchy to a republic.
Romans overthrew their king and stepped up a what we would call today a democratic government -
500 BCE
The development of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism in China
Major philosophies in China offer a different view on how to live and govern. Introduced Confucianism focuses on respect, strict laws, and daoism on nature -
490 BCE
Battle of Marathon: Athens defeats Persia in the first Persian invasion of Greece.
The Greeks defeated the Persian army, proving the P -
480 BCE
Battle of Thermopylae: Spartan King Leonidas I and 300 Spartans fight the Persian army.
300 spartans, led by King Leonidas, make a heroic last stand against Persia. -
479 BCE
Greeks defeat Persia at the Battle of Plataea, ending the Persian Wars.
The invasion attempts finally ended when the Greeks defeated Persia -
431 BCE
Peloponnesian War: Athens vs. Sparta, ending with Sparta’s victory.
Sparta and Athens fight a brutal war, that lasts 30 years. Sparta does win but all of Greece becomes weak -
336 BCE
Alexander the Great becomes King of Macedonia and begins his conquests.
After he became king of Macedonia, Alexander the Great conquered much of the known world from Greece yo India -
330 BCE
Constantine moves the Roman capital to Byzantium, renaming it Constantinople.
Constantine moves the capital of Rome to the east and names it after himself. This city becomes a major center of trade and culture. -
323 BCE
323 BCE – Death of Alexander the Great; his empire is divided among his generals.
After the passing of Alexander the great, his empire split due to no one being able to control it themselves -
312 BCE
Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity after the Battle of Milvian Bridge.
Emperor Constantine converts to Christianity after claiming to see a sign from God. Later, he makes Christianity legal in the Roman Empire. -
221 BCE
221 BCE – Qin Dynasty unifies China under Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor.
China gets its first emperor, Qin Shi Huang -
206 BCE
206 BCE – Han Dynasty established in China, ushering in a golden age.
The Han Dynasty takes over after the Qin and rules for 400 years. It becomes one of China’s greatest periods of innovation and expansion -
100 BCE
Silk Road trade routes begin to expand, connecting China, India, Persia, and Rome.
A massive trade network develops between China, India, Persia, and Rome. Goods like silk, spices, and ideas travel thousands of miles. -
44 BCE
Assassination of Julius Caesar, leading to the fall of the Roman Republic.
Roman senators killed Julius Cesar, they thought he was becoming a dictator, and his death led to the end of roman republic -
27 BCE
Roman Empire begins under Augustus Caesar
Rome officially turns into an empire after Augustus cesar took control and officially turns Rome into an empire -
64
Great Fire of Rome; Emperor Nero blames Christians, leading to persecution
Nero Blames Christians after a massive fire destroys much of Rome, and Emperor Nero Blames Christians. This leads to years of persecution against them -
79
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum.
A giant volcanic eruption buries Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash. -
180
End of the Pax Romana, a period of Roman peace and stability.
ome’s 200-year-long period of peace and prosperity comes to an end. After this, the empire faces more problems and invasions. -
220
Fall of the Han Dynasty, leading to the Three Kingdoms period in China.
Corruption and rebellions cause the Han Dynasty to collapse. China breaks into smaller rival kingdoms.