Timeline Project (Unit 2) Mueggenborg

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  • Period: 224 to Apr 8, 651

    Sasanid Empire

    Last pre-islamic Persian Empire.
  • Period: 250 to

    Maya Civilization

    In Mexico and Central America. A Mesoamerican Civilization with a fully developed written language.
  • 324

    Constantinaple

    The new Byzantine capital. It was moved because of the fall of Rome.
  • Period: 330 to Apr 13, 1453

    Byzantine Empire

    greek side of the Roman Empire. Part of present day Turkey, Yogoslavia, and italy
  • Period: Apr 13, 600 to Apr 13, 1075

    Ghana Empire

    Economy based on gold and salt trades with a big military. Expanded throughout West Africa
  • Apr 13, 632

    Islam Shia Sunni Split

    After Muhammed's death. People were arguing over who would be the leader of the islamic religion. Some want to vote and a small group wanted leadrship to stay in Muhammed's family.
  • Period: Apr 13, 660 to Apr 13, 750

    Ummayyad Caliphate

    First Dynasty of Muslim Caliphate
  • Period: Apr 13, 742 to

    Charlemagne

    Charles the great. Emperor of Romans
  • Period: Apr 13, 750 to Apr 13, 1258

    Abbasid Empire

    one of the two great muslim caliphate. Ended when capital was taken over by the Mongols. Overthrew the Umayyad Caliphate
  • Period: Apr 13, 1000 to Apr 13, 1400

    Seljuq Dynasty

    loved art, and culture. Target of the first crusades. Sunni muslim persian empire.
  • Period: Apr 11, 1174 to Apr 11, 1193

    Saladin

    Muslim who led a islmic oppostion the the Crusadors. He recaptured Palestine from crusadors.
  • Period: Apr 13, 1200 to Apr 13, 1573

    Ince Civilization

    Largest Empire in pre columbian Empire
  • Period: Apr 11, 1206 to Apr 11, 1227

    Genghis Khan

    Founder of the Mongol Empire.
  • Period: Apr 13, 1206 to Apr 13, 1324

    Mongol Conquests

    Brutal conquest to parts of india, asia and middle east. largest empire in history
  • Period: Apr 13, 1206 to Apr 13, 1527

    Delhi Sultanate

    3 regions in India. Absorbed by Mughal Empire.
  • Apr 13, 1215

    Magna Carta

    An English Charter challenging monarchs authority
  • Period: Apr 11, 1230 to

    Mali Empire

    Known for wealth of its rulers. Many Kingdoms. Many cultural influences on West Africa and got it to spread across the Niger river
  • Period: Apr 13, 1250 to Apr 13, 1517

    Mamluk Sultanate

    Regime who ruled Egypt. Mamluks were soldiers that were slaves.
  • Period: Apr 13, 1300 to Apr 13, 1521

    Aztec Civilization

    in Mexico. Lasted until it was conquered by spanish soldiers.
  • Period: Apr 13, 1300 to

    Renaissance

    means rebirth. Cultural movement that began in Florence and spread to Europe. All about art, writing, etc.
  • Period: Apr 8, 1312 to Apr 8, 1337

    Mansa Musa

    King of Malian Empire which consisted of land from Ghana Empire and parts of Mali.
  • Period: Apr 11, 1337 to Apr 11, 1453

    Hundred Years War

    War between the house of Valois and the house of Plantagenet for the French throne. Valois claimed title of King of France and Plantagenet wanted both the french and England thrones. The Plantagenets were expelled from France.
  • Period: Apr 13, 1340 to

    Songhai Empire

    Gained independence from Mali Empire. A thriving cultural and commercial center.
  • Period: Apr 8, 1368 to

    Ming Empire

    Last dynasty ruled by Han. Fell because of a rebellion.
  • Period: Apr 11, 1370 to Apr 11, 1405

    Timur

    A conqueror of of west south and central Asia. Founder of the Timurid empire and Dynasty. Sought to restore the Mughal Dynasty. His campaigns caused mass destrcution.
  • Apr 13, 1439

    Gutenburg Press

    First european press to use movable type printing. Inventor of the printing press
  • Period: Apr 13, 1440 to Apr 13, 1505

    Ivan lll of Russia

    Prince of Moscow.

  • Muslims conquer Spain

    The Umayyad Empire conquers spain

  • Muhammed

    Founder of Islam

  • Establishment of Holy Roman Empire

    In central europe. Ruled by emperor. Power weakened.
  • Period: to

    Sui Empire

    An imperial Chines Dynasty that unified North and South China and also created the Grand Canal
  • Period: to

    Tang Empire

    Founded by the Li family. Known as the Golden Age of cosmopolitan culture
  • Period: to Apr 8, 1279

    Song Empire

    weak empire because government did not want the military to be too strong. Had the most foreign attacks.
  • Period: to 231

    Zhang He

    Military general who supported Cao Cao during the late Han Dynasty
  • Period: to Apr 13, 1349

    Kievan Russia

    Mongol weakened it. Large area founded by Karamzin with slavic and scandinavian tribes.