Timeline: Unit 2 Project

Nov 13, 1439

Gutenbergs Printing Press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJpJL2YzCOcJohannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1439. He invented the printing press because he wanted a way for people to make stuff at a reasonable cost.

Oct 23, 1492

Columbus Lands in America

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9W1G3Tn31A
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, navigator. Born in Gena and represents Spain. Columbus was a citzen of Republic of Genoa. Columbus traveled to America trying to find a quicker route to the east.

Sep 23, 1499

Da Gama's Voayge to India

http://www.biography.com/people/vasco-da-gama-9305736
Vasco da Gama was 65 years old when he died. He took a journey in 1947 from Libson to India. He did this to find and open a route from Europe to the East.

Oct 1, 1501

Michelangelo's David Statue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Kum_Jijdk
Michelangelo invented this statue in 1501. He did this in Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. He did this to make a masterpiece and honor David for David and the Goliath.

Oct 1, 1503

Da vinci's Mona Lisa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IitbJszd1kM
Mona Lisa is a potrait by Leonardo da Vinci. It was created between 1503 through 1517 during the Rennisance. Mona Lisa was created in Louvre. He made the potrait as a gift for his wife.

Oct 1, 1517

Luther's 95 Theses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZTKKjxvBhE
Luther's 95 Theses was a list of questions and stuff for debate.He nailed the theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle Church. This happened in Wittenberg. He did this to question the faith of the people of the catholic church, for scamming them.

Oct 1, 1521

Cortes Conquers the Aztecs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LssX5kJXEw
Hernan Cortés invaded Mexico in 1519. He did this for money that the Aztecs had. He ws driven by greed.

Oct 1, 1532

Machiavelli writes The Prince

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1W-GsYpBCY
Machiaveli published The Prince in 1532. It was in Florence when it was published 5 years after his death. He wrote the prince because he wanted a job in the goverment of Florece, and he wated the prince to notice him.

Oct 1, 1555

Council of Trent

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nuPYpP0Xkk
The Council of Trent happened between 1545 and 1563. In Northern Italy. This happened to see if Trent played a good/important role in catholic churches.