WHAP Timeline

  • Period: 2000 BCE to 900

    Maya Civilization

    Known for its advancements in mathematics, astronomy, and architecture
    Chichen Itza, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Period: 500 to 1200

    Kingdom of Ghana

    Controlled trans-Saharan trade routes
    Known for its abundant gold resources
  • Period: 1230 to

    Mali Empire

    Known for its wealth and gold-salt trade
    Timbuktu, a center of learning and trade
  • Period: 1299 to

    Ottoman Empire

    Known for its military expansion and cultural achievements
    Hagia Sophia, a symbol of religious tolerance and architecture
  • Period: 1336 to

    Vijayanagara Empire

    Known for its art, literature, and architecture
    Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Period: 1368 to

    Ming Dynasty

    Known for its voyages of exploration and naval power
    Forbidden City, a symbol of imperial power and architecture
  • Period: 1400 to 1500

    Songhai Empire

    Known for its expansion and military prowess
    Timbuktu, a center of learning and trade
  • Period: 1428 to 1521

    Aztec Empire

    Known for its military expansion and tribute system
    Tenochtitlan, a center of culture and commerce
  • Period: 1438 to 1533

    Inca Empire

    Known for its road system and agricultural innovations Machu Picchu, a symbol of Incan engineering and architecture
  • Period: 1492 to

    Spanish Empire

    Known for its colonial expansion and conquests Christopher Columbus, a symbol of exploration and imperialism
  • Period: 1526 to

    Mughal Empire

    Known for its cultural achievements and tolerance
    Taj Mahal, a monument to love and architecture
  • Period: to

    British Empire

    Known for its global reach and colonial legacy Industrial Revolution, a time of technological innovation and change
  • Period: to

    Tokugawa Shogunate

    Known for its isolationist policies and societal stability
    Edo Period, a time of peace and artistic flourishing
  • Period: to

    French Empire

    Known for its cultural and artistic achievements Napoleon Bonaparte, a symbol of military power and ambition
  • Period: to

    British Raj

    Colonial rule of India by the British Empire
    India's struggle for independence led by Mahatma Gandhi