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312
Victory at Malvian Bridge
Emperor Constantine wins a major battle at the bridge in Malvian. He credits this victory to the Christian God, and their for converts to Christianity. He will go one to make the first Christian empire. -
400
Arrival of a Saint
400 is about the time when St. Patrick embraces Christianity. He was born during the Roman Empire, and lived in curant day Ireland. We was catured, and forced to be a slave, but later escaped. For his good deeds, this man was eventually named a Saint. -
Aug 20, 700
Beginning of the Mayan Collapse
This is roughly the time when the Mayan empire went into remission. The reasons behind this are disputted, and are not known for sure. The remaining parts of the emipre survive until 1551 when the Spanish conquerers invade. -
Oct 27, 1162
Genghis Khan is born
Khan goes on to create the great Mongol Empire. He conqures many tribes and eventually has over 500 wives. His empire becomes one of the first marrot based empire in the world. -
Oct 28, 1174
Countress Marie of Champagne makes he famouse quote
The Coutess roughly states that love is about wanting to be with someone and pleasing that person. While marriage is having to please and spend time with a person. -
Dec 4, 1185
The Beginning of Feudalism in Japan
Feudalism breaks out across Japan, with the country split into many areas, each of which is run by a Daimyo. Daimyo had their own kind of special warrior called the Samurai. In order to keep balance in their lives, Samurai practiced arts such as meditation and poetry. -
Dec 15, 1188
Irish Enslavement
The British concured the Irish, and used fake descriptions of the people in order to enslave them. They were reported to be monsterous, which was an excuse for the people not to feel guilty. -
Oct 27, 1230
Mali is born
Mali is created in West Africa by the unification of several tribes. Its main form of trade was gold, salt and slaves, which the government taxed in order to make money. -
Dec 15, 1249
Rise of the Mumluks
The emporer of Egypt is killed in the seventh Crusade. Without any other form of government the Mumluk slave warriors take over the governement. This government last until 1517 when it is taken over by the Ottoman Empire. -
Oct 28, 1275
Marco Polo arrives in China
He stays in Asia for 17 years while the Mongolian Empire is reigning. He stays, learns about the cultures, and trades with its people. -
Oct 28, 1292
Maroc Polo goes home
Marco Polo leaves the Mongolian Empire for his beloved Italy. He will bring back information on China, as it had not changed much since the Mongols took over. -
Oct 27, 1347
The Plague arrives in Europe
A ship of sick arrive in Italy from Asia. The diseases they have spread through Europe infecting many and killing 1/3 of Europes population. This led to much confusion about who the leaders of countrys were and many who claimed right to be leaders. -
Dec 15, 1400
Discovery of Coffee
Coffee is discovered in the Ottoman Empire by European exploerers.It does not become popular for another 200 years when it replaces beer for the middle class, and eventually becomes popular in the upper class. -
Oct 27, 1405
Zheng He takes sail
Zheng He, a Chinese Muslim, sets sail from China for trade and diplomatic reasons. He comanded what was at the time the worlds largest fleet, both in numbers and in ship size, including 82 ships, and 28,000 men. -
Dec 15, 1500
Beginning of the Transatlantic Slavery
This is roughly the year in which the slavery of Africans begin. A total of 10 million are enslaved throughout the hundreds of years people are taken. Some are not only taken by the Europeans, but by other Africans and sold. -
Nov 8, 1519
Bernal Diaz visits Mexico City
Diaz visits Tenochtitlan (Mexico City) for the first time. He is very impressed by how importent women are in the civilization. Seeing so much in one place is what originates the American gold rush. -
Laws & Ordinances Passed
Britian passes many Hydrarchy based laws, including punishing the refusal to join the Navy with the death penality, and only allowing British ships to trade with British ports. -
Creation of Soba Noodles
Around this time in Japan soba noodle are first cooked. They were originally food eaten by the middle class, but as time went on the higher class started eating this food. -
East India Company takes India
Britian give the East India Company permission to claim India as their own and act as a military force. This was all in attempt to monopolize trade with India, which is and eventual success. -
First contact on Easter Island
Dutch sailors first arrive at Easter Island. The see a thriving civilization with many unusual stone figures. They are mostly farming based and had no idea of the outside worlds existance. -
Pompeii rediscovered
Pompeii is found under old lava. It reveils many secrects of the ancient world, as it is fairly well perserved. Pompeii was discovered to have been the red light district of the ancient world. -
Spanish return to Easter Island
British Captain James Cook return to the island and sees several of the statues knocked over. Without stopping at the island, they have no idea why. -
Zong takes it's Historical Trip
The Zong leaves Liverpool for America with a cargo of 182 slaves. After the death of several drew members, the captain tosses all slaves over board in order to have enough food for the trip back. When he returns the captin attempts to get the insurance money on the lost cargo but is denied, No criminal charges are filed -
The Creation of Sushi
This time is roughly when sushi is first made in Japan. It is a combination of rice and fish. It is common and still eaten today. -
Several Japanese stories released
Many stories of sexuality and love are released in Japan. These stories were mostly written by women, because the men of the time had "better things" to write about. -
Charlemagne's Christian Empire
Following the fall of Rome, King Charlemagne takes the throne in France. A devoted Christian, he creates an empire that reached all the way to Bahgdad. His armies were small compaired to the huge armies with only having about 5,000 per force. -
Begining of the Viking Age
This is considered to be the begining of the Viking Empire. The Vikings conqured many lands including much of Britian, and land from Russia to Baghdad. It is also during this age when North America was originally found, specifically Newfoundland. -
The Beginning of Feudalism is Europe
This is approximatly the time when Feudalism throughout Europe begins. This leads to the exploitation of the peasants by the lords of their land. This also causes a lack of centralized power on the continent. This is partially solved by the Pope uniting the people through the Crusades.
