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Jan 1, 610
Start of Islam
Muhammad receives his revelation from Allah. -
Period: Jan 1, 610 to Dec 1, 1258
Crusades
War between Christian forces and Muslim forces over Holy Land -
Jan 1, 730
Invention of Printing
The Chinese invent printing -
Jan 1, 900
Fall of Mayan Population
In around 900 C.E. there was a major decline in the Mayan population -
Jan 1, 1054
Great Schism
Separated the Western Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches -
Jan 1, 1095
First Crusade
Crusades were between Christians and Muslim -
Jan 1, 1206
Mongols Begin Their Conquest
Chinggis Khan begins his conquest across Asia with the Mongols which eventually leads to the Mongolian Empire -
Jan 1, 1258
Mongols sack Baghdad
Mongols sacked Baghdad because they did not pay tribute in form of military service -
Jan 1, 1275
Start Of Marco Polo's Journey
Marco Polo begins to travel through Asia on foot to explore the unique culture China -
Jan 1, 1295
End of Marco Polo's Journey
Marco Polo finally returns to Europe from his 25 year journey -
Jan 1, 1324
Timbuktu
Timbuktu becomes the center of Islamic culture and intellect -
Nov 1, 1325
Ibn Battuta
Ibn Battuta begins his voyage through North African, Eastern Europe and West Africa -
Jan 1, 1347
The Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic plague killed about 75-200 million people and was spread through the silk roads -
Jan 1, 1349
End of Ibn Battuta's Journey
Ibn Battuta ends his journey and returns to Morrocan -
Jan 1, 1450
Fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire falls due to the instability of politics and economics -
Jan 1, 1450
Fall of the Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire falls due to the instability of politics and economics -
Period: to Dec 30, 1450
Post Classical Era