Top Ten Events Of The Middle Ages

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  • Fall of The Roman Empire
    476

    Fall of The Roman Empire

    • Considered the start of the Middle Ages
    • Breakdown of commerce and trade
  • Calendar Was Invented
    525

    Calendar Was Invented

    • People still use it today
    • It's widely used to tell dates and to mark important events
  • Muhammad Founded The Religion Of Islam
    610

    Muhammad Founded The Religion Of Islam

    • Created a prominent religion
    • Gave a lot of people faith
  • Tang Dynasty Begins
    618

    Tang Dynasty Begins

    • High point in Chinese Civilization
    • Noted for prosperity and stability
  • First Use Of Gunpowder
    919

    First Use Of Gunpowder

    • Proved to be very effective
    • Marks the beginning of this technology in warfare
  • King John of England Signed The Magna Carta
    1215

    King John of England Signed The Magna Carta

    • Limited the power of the monarchy
    • The basis of the English common law
  • Marco Polo's Journey to Asia
    1271

    Marco Polo's Journey to Asia

    • Basis of early European knowledge of China
    • Cultural exchange between the east and the west
  • The One Hundred Year War
    1337

    The One Hundred Year War

    • Destroyed the feudal nobility
    • Brought a new social order
  • The Black Death
    1347

    The Black Death

    • Killed 200 million people in Eurasia
    • One of the largest pandemics in human history
  • Columbus Sailed To The Americas
    1492

    Columbus Sailed To The Americas

    • Settlement and colonization of America
    • Opened a way for European countries to exploit the land