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Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1500
The silk road and trade
Different regions offered different resources and cultures. -
Period: 500 to
Construction of empires
Trans-saharan trade brought new wealth and resources which allowed some regions to develop new empires. -
Period: Jan 1, 600 to Dec 31, 1450
Post Classical Era
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Jan 1, 610
Start of Islam
The prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from Allah. -
Jan 1, 618
Tang Dynasty
The Tang dynasty Expands Chinese territory and takes over Korea. -
Jan 1, 632
Rightly Guided Caliphs
These were religious and political leaders for Muslims. They were close Companions of Muhammad. -
Jan 1, 650
Indian Ocean Trade
Merchants from China and India traded luxury goods and staple goods. -
Period: Jan 1, 661 to Jan 1, 750
Umayyad Dynasty
Caused expansion of Arab empire and Caliphs became rulers out of hereditary. -
Jan 1, 700
Arab Conquest
Arab forces defeated Spain and took over cities in Central Asia. -
Jan 1, 750
The Mediterranean and silk road disease
The Bubonic plague spread from India and devastated the Mediterranean. -
Period: Jan 1, 750 to Jan 1, 1258
Abbasid Dynasty
Built a new capital for Baghdad and non-Arabs played a very important role. Unity did not last for a long time. -
Jan 1, 800
Charlemagne
He ruled the Carolingian Empire and was crowned the "new Roman emperor. -
Jan 1, 960
Song Dynasty
Technology was advanced in printing, iron, and agriculture. -
Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Dec 31, 1291
Crusades
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Jan 1, 1096
Christians go to the holy lands
The christian army destroyed everything in their way including the Holy Lands. -
Jan 1, 1099
Crusaders reach Jerusalem
Jerusalem was placed under siege and they killed every Jew, Muslim, and some Christians. -
Period: Jan 1, 1146 to Jan 1, 1149
The second Crusade
A latin kingdom falls and is taken over by Muslims. -
Period: Jan 1, 1189 to Jan 1, 1192
The third Crusade
The Muslims capture Jerusalem under their military leader Saladin. -
Period: Jan 1, 1202 to Jan 1, 1204
The fourth Crusade
The crusaders were targeting Constantinople rather then Muslims. Theses crusaders were more out for wealth and land. -
Jan 1, 1206
Temujin
Temujin was a mongol tribal leader known as Genghis Khan. -
Jan 1, 1209
Mongol Conquest
Genghis Khan and his grandsons led the conquest for about 50 years. -
Period: Jan 1, 1209 to Jan 1, 1279
Mongols Conquer China
China was the most difficult conquest for the Mongols which resulted in the unification of China. -
Jan 1, 1258
Baghdad Sacked
Over 200,000 people were killed and ended the Abbasid dynasty. -
Jan 1, 1271
Kublai Khan
He ruled the Yuan Dynasty and made improvements such as lowering taxes, building canals, and supporting scholars and artists. -
Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaissance
The Renaissance were the transition from the dark ages to modern times that was a cultural awakening in Europe. -
Jan 1, 1331
The plague in China
The plague originated in Asia and spread due to trade routes. -
Jan 1, 1337
Hundred Years' War
England and France fought over french territory and France won. -
Jan 1, 1346
The Black Death
The Black Death was a collection of diseases such as Anthrax and the Bubonic plague, that spread throughout Europe. -
Jan 1, 1347
The Plague in Europe
Half of Europe's population died which led to a sharp decline in population. -
Jan 1, 1368
Mongols Leave China
Mongols were forced to return to their home steppe. -
Jan 1, 1368
Ming Dynasty
Chinese culture is revived and the Mongols are forced to leave. -
Jan 1, 1412
Joan of Arc
A french peasant girl who led the french to many victories in the Hundred years' war. -
Jan 1, 1453
Byzantine Empire Falls
Turkish Muslims and Christian Crusaders conquered Constantinople.