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130 BCE
start of the silk road
Where did it happen?
- it started in the chinese capital of Chang'an, which is now called Xi'an What happened?
- china started a trading route, made up of roads. -This trading route stretched from china to all over the world
- people came from all over using this channel of roads, to trade spices, materials, Silk, and other commodities that were in demand What was the major result of the event?
- people got more business because they could extend to other parts of the world
- modern day=amazon -
476
Fall of the western roman empire (impact of the silk road)
What happened?
- when the roman empire was still standing it was interrupting the trading along the silk road
- they made the regions unsafe for traveling which made it unable to be used for trading and exchange Where did it happen?
- western empire in Italy What were the major results of the event?
- the silk road was made safer
- trading and export started up again
- people started making more money
- freed europe from ruling by a single power -
527
Start of the Byzantine silk industry (impact of the silk road)
What happened?
- two monks smuggled in live silk worms
- the emperor of the byzantine empire helped
- this helped the byzantine industry uphold one of the longest silk monopolies Where did this happen?
- Constantinople What was a major result of this event?
- more trade started happening along the silk road
- more culture was being dispersed because of the upstart in business
- More goods and commodities were being produced which helped the industry grow
- clothes, namely silk goods -
656
End of the Byzantine silk industry
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1096
Start of Crusades
What happened?
- a series of wars between the muslims and the christians
- 8 major crusade expeditions
- after 4 crusades the Muslims won control over the holy lands
- more trade happened and the silk road had to be guarded Where did it happen?
- The Holy Land
- Jerusalem What was the major result of the event?
- Europe was deafeated
- the muslims won
- christianity was extended
- the church got more wealthy
- the pop got more power -
1100
city-states first start appearing in Italy
What happened?
- lots of italian cities became rich and powerful
- this led to several of them making their own independent government, which is called a city-state Where did this happen?
- Dutch of naples
- Dutch of amalfi
- Gaeta
- republic of venice What was a major result of this event?
- the city states became a dominant settlement structure
- helped to see how different religions interacted with each other
- contributed to euro trade, commerce, development
- seen for culture & innovation -
1271
start Marco Polo Expedition
What happened?
- Marco polo set travel to trade and spread christianity to china
- He traveled with his dad; they were both venetian merchants
- soon after, marco got captured by the Genoese, thats where he wrote his journal Where did it happen?
- china
- venice
- asia
- silk road What was the major result of the event?
- marco brought western culture to the east and eastern culture to the west
- expanded trade and views -
1291
End of Crusades
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1295
end of marco polo expedition
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1299
Start of Ottoman/Muslim Empire
What happened?
- started with a bunch of raids which was led from the turkics which was led by Osman I
- a formal government was set up
- expanded their territory with the leadership of Osman I, and three others Where did this happen?
- Anatolia (modern day turkey)
- near Bursa, Turkey What was a major result of the event?
- they contributed to the making of hospitals and healthcare
- helped advance medicine, mining, and military technology
- one of the world's strongest empires -
1346
Start of Black Death *bubonic Plague* impact of the silk road
What happened?
- when a ship came into sicily, it carried rats, these rats carried the bubonic plague
- people, especially the homeless, weren't very clean and this disease spread large and fast
- around 200 people died from this epidemic Where did it happen?
- Messina, Sicily What was the major result of the event?
- the epidemic killed 30-50% of Europe's population
- with so much of the population gone, work was slow, and there was hardly any crops being harvested
- people fled the city -
1353
End of Black Death
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1400
Start of Humanism
What happened?
- started to grow during the renaissance
- renaissance inspired people to look into greek and roman culture, philosphy, art, and literature
- affected how people saw themselves, each other, and the world where did this happen?
- italy
- spread to the rest of europe What was a major result of the event?
- helps us see the importance of human values and dignity
- helped people believe that God gave people potential and that we should make the most of it, not a random plan -
1400
Age of exploration
What happened?
- Henry the explorer sent out ships to the west coasts of africa
- he traveled further south than previous expeditions
- he mapped a lot of africa to bring back to the europeans Where did this happen?
- africa
- portugal What was a major result of the event?
- contact with other civilizations and nations
- a lot more new diseases spread
- most of this concerned the native americans -
1400
Start of the Renaissance
What happened?
- the renaissance period showed the rediscovery of art, philosophical studies, and literature
- the rediscovery of aristotle also happened
- renaissance means "rebirth" so i guess thats why this period must have been called "the renaissance" Where did it happen?
- the renaissance started in Florence, Italy What was the major result of the event?
- the mona lisa was made, one of the most famous paintings
- the world had new views
- many philosophers' work was rediscovered -
1450
invention of the printing press
What happened?
- Johannes Gutenberg found a way to carve make letters and symbols in metal and press it onto paper, therefore making the first printed book Where did it happen?
- Mainz, Germany What was the major result of the event?
- many more books were printed, a lot faster
- more people became educated and literate
- books were made affordable for the lower classes
- spread out to the world, making more business -
Nov 1, 1478
start of spanish inquisition
What happened?
- the christians were scared that the muslims would take over
- the jews were a threat to the monarchy so the christians found that the inquisition was a good way to get rid of the problem and fast Where did it happen?
- mexico
- peru What was the major result of the event?
- if jews did not listen even with torture, they were forced to convert
- thousands of people were killed and burned at the stake
- more people turned from spanish jews, muslims, protestants to christians -
Nov 10, 1482
Martin Luther *start*
- martin luther was known for his protestant reformation
- he was a pastor, proffessor, german theologian, and church reformer
- luther thought that the pope had too much power, the priests were not educated enough, and that the higher in the church was corrupt
- Eisleben, Germany What was the major result of the event?
- Martin Luther started the protestant reformation
- he reformed the church in a better way, refined the view of marriage, as well as so many other things -
Jul 3, 1492
Start of christopher columbus expedition
what happened?
- Columbus made 4 trips
- he was trying to find a direct water route from europe to asia
- instead of finding that, he found America Where did it happen?
- carribean
- bahamas
- Cuba
- Santa Domigo
- Jamaica
- northern south america
- Central america What was the major result of the event?
- America was now openly discovered to Europe, this helped exploit their culture, language, religion, etc.
- Trade soon happened between Europe and America
- native plants were transported -
Nov 7, 1504
end of christopher columbus expedition
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Oct 31, 1517
Start of reformation
What happened?
- martin luther started the protestant reformation
- he didn't agree with the churches teachings, indulgences, and the corrupt higher church
- there was improved training and education for the priest
- more people were reforming Where did this happen?
- Wittenberg, Gemany What was a major result of the event?
- the reformation pulled migrants, explorers, and other things to central america
- created new geopolitical, social, and religious views -
1519
start of hernan cortes voyage
What happened?
- Hernan cortes heard of christopher columbus so he wanted to discover to
- after using brutal deadly force, he conquered mexico
- soon after, he took over the aztec empire which soon collapsed Where did it happen?
- Spain
- northern mexico
- pacific coast of mexico What was the major result of the event?
- more areas of america were opened for spanish settlement
- spain opened up and stretched out, soon almost dominated most of central america
- alliances with the natives made -
1521
end of Hernan cortes voyage
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Feb 18, 1546
Passing of Martin Luther
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age of exploration
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End of Renaissance
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start/development of imperialism
What happened?
- the nations of europe wanted to extend their power over seas (economic, political, etc.)
- this had to do with wanting be more "dominant" sort of, over most parts of the world, particularly america, with religion, language, politics, etc.
- imperialism made it so countries could extend Where did it happen?
- europe
- africa
- asia
- middle east What was a major result of the event?
- nations spreading their culture to the world
- more diseases spreading
- lots of converting -
end of first era of imperialism
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end of spanish inquisition
What happened?
- the christians were scared that the muslims would take over
- the jews were a threat to the monarchy so the christians found that the inquisition was a good way to get rid of the problem and fast Where did it happen?
- mexico
- peru What was the major result of the event?
- if jews did not listen even with torture, they were forced to convert
- thousands of people were killed and burned at the stake
- more people turned from spanish jews, muslims, protestants to christians -
start of canadian confederation
What happened?
- started when the british parliment passed the british north america act
- this united nova scotia, new brunswick, united states, as a single dominion of canada
- this dominion was in the british empire Where did this happen?
- Charlottetown, PEI What was a major result from the event?
- gave BNA colonies, strength through unity
- built more profitable railway companies
- created new markets
- better military protection against america
- help people settle in the west territory -
Development of National identity
What happened?
- a political and social movement
- it started with the points in people's lives such as; national symbols, language, nation's history, national consciousness, cultural artifacts, etc. Where did national identity start?
- europe
- north america What was a major result of the event?
- more people united as belonging to a nation
- more things are shared such as; culture, language, traditions, politics, worldviews, etc.
- learn more about ourselves and other people -
End of Ottoman/Muslim Empire
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Canadian bill of rights
What happened?
- the bill of rights was created to give canadians every background, the same freedoms and rights
- guarantees civil rights and liberties to every individual Where did this happen?
- New York City What was a major result of the event?
- individuals of all color and race got the same rights
- freedom and liberties; speech, religion, press, etc. -
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Start
What happened?
- Pierre Trudeau took constitution out of the british parliment's hands
- he instituted a new charter into it
- in the charter, was added, more rights and freedoms Where did this happen?
- Ottowa What was a major result of the event?
- People were given more freedoms and rights
- democracy, equality, mobility
- more people were given equity no matter their race,religion,etc. -
Current Date
What happened?
- it is national students day
- this celebrates russia's first university and the start to a long line of education for many years to come where did this happen?
- Moscow, Russia What was a major result of the event?
- the first university was made
- more education to all students
- more russians led better lives as they became educated further into their lives