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Period: 224 to Apr 11, 651
Sasanid Empire
last pre-islamic persian empire. It was the second strongest empire, Roman being the first. -
Period: 250 to
Maya Civilization
Many similar characteristics with the mesoamerica civilizations. Had writing, calender, and intellectual inventions. -
Period: 330 to Apr 11, 1453
Byzantine empire
the byzantine empire used to be the western side of the roman empire. when the roman empire ell it was able to survive. -
Period: Apr 11, 661 to Apr 11, 750
Umayyad Caliphate
Was the second of the 4 arab caliphates. It was very large and started after the death of Muhammad. -
May 2, 711
Muslims conquer Spain
Muslim conquered south and central spain. never got to the north. Was ruled by the Visigoths -
Period: Apr 11, 750 to Apr 11, 1258
Abbasid Caliphate
3rd arab caliphate. stayed strong for 2 centuries but declined after the creation of the mamluks. -
Period: Apr 11, 1071 to Apr 11, 1325
Seljuk Turks
They were turco-persian muslim (sunni) that ruled the middle east and central asia for 3 centuries. -
Period: May 2, 1095 to May 2, 1204
Crusades
Series of wars that involved christian soldiers who sought the death of all muslim people. All done in the name of religion. -
Period: Apr 11, 1174 to Apr 11, 1193
Saladin
A muslim named saladin became the ayyubid sultan of egypt and syria.he controlled Egypt,Syria,Yemen, And mesopotamia, -
Period: May 2, 1200 to May 2, 1573
Inca Civilization
Established in what is known today as Peru. There military was made of forced civilians. -
Period: Apr 11, 1206 to Apr 11, 1324
Mongol Invasions
Invasions that took over asia and eastern europe.These invasions resulted in the vast mongol empire. -
Period: Apr 11, 1206 to Apr 11, 1227
Genghis Khan
Founder of the mongol empire. the empire lasted the longest after his reign. -
Period: Apr 25, 1206 to Apr 25, 1527
Delhi sultanate
Was the primary muslim sultanate of nothern india. defeated by the mughal dynasty. -
May 2, 1215
Magna Carta
Document that required king john of england to allow certain liberties to certain people. first attempt to limit a kings power. -
Period: May 2, 1230 to
Mali Kingdom
Founded by Sundiata Keita.Known for its wealth and Mansa Musa l. Spread languages, culture, and Ideas along the Niger river. -
Period: Apr 11, 1250 to Apr 11, 1517
Mamluk
a mamluk is a slave soldier. eventually these mumluks created a army and created the mamluk sultanate . -
Period: Apr 25, 1261 to Apr 25, 1453
Constantinople
City that was conquered in 1453 by the turks. Big part of the byzantine empire. -
Period: May 2, 1300 to
Renaissance
Known as "rebirth". It involved new ideas in the fields of art and intellectuality. -
Period: May 2, 1300 to
Aztec Civilization
Established in what is known today as central Mexico. they were polytheistic. last real mesoamerican civilization before european conquerers arrived. -
Period: Apr 8, 1312 to Apr 8, 1337
Mansa Musa
Emperor of the Malian Empire. He was very wealthy. -
Period: May 2, 1337 to May 2, 1453
Hundred Years war
War between the house of plantagenet and the house of valois. House of Valois won and reclaimed france. war was weather france would be able to have its own king -
Period: Apr 8, 1368 to
MIng Empire
Last dynasty ruled by the hans (ethnecity).The capital was beijing. Had a strong military. -
Period: Apr 11, 1370 to Apr 11, 1405
Timur
Conqueror who created he timurid dynasty. He controlled central asia. -
Period: Apr 8, 1405 to Apr 8, 1433
Zheng He
Was a explorer that expolred southeast asia,east africa, middle east, and south asia. Known as the "Voyages of Zheng He". -
May 2, 1436
Gutenberg Press
A revolutonary invention that allowed a movable type. Helped people get involved in the civilization. -
Period: Apr 25, 1440 to Apr 25, 1505
Ivan III
Known as " the grand prince of russia." during his reign, he expanded his territory greatly. up to 3 times as much. -
Establishment of the holy roman empire
Established in 962. First king was known as Otto 1 and was the king of Germany. -
Period: to Apr 8, 1450
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Period: to
Sui Empire
United the southern and northern empires in china during the 6th century.Was followed by the Tang empire. -
Period: to
Tang Empire
The Tang Empire fallowed the sui empire. It was founded by the Li family. During it reign, it was disturbed by the 2nd zhou dynasty. -
Period: to Apr 8, 1279
song empire
first goverments to use papar money and navy. also dicovered gunpowder. -
Period: to May 2, 1235
Songhai Kingdom
During its reign, it controlled the trans-saharan trade system. -
Period: to Apr 25, 1250
Kievan Russia
Was the medieval years of russia. very important time period marked by earlt "polity". -
Period: to
Charlemagne
founder of the first empire after the fall of rome. known as king of the franks.