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  • Fall of the Roman Empire
    476 BCE

    Fall of the Roman Empire

    The roman empire was split into several countries
  • Period: 476 to 1500

    Middle Ages

    A span of time in Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance
  • Period: 1095 to 1291

    The Holy Crusades

    A series of religious wars sanctioned by the Latin Church
  • Period: 1300 to

    Renaissance

    A period between the Middle Ages and Modern history known for art
  • Period: 1517 to

    Reformation

    A schism from the Catholic Church initiated by Martin Luther and continued by John Calvin
  • Period: to

    Age of Enlightenment

    An intellectual and philosophical movement during the 18th century
  • Period: to

    Industrial Revolution

    The major transition to new manufacturing processes
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    A period of social and political upheaval in France
  • Period: to

    World War I

    Also known as The Great War, it was a war between The Allied powers and the Central Powers
  • Period: to

    World War II

    A major war between the Axis Powers and the Allied Powers
  • Period: to

    Cold War

    The Cold War was a state of geopolitical tension after World War II between powers in the Eastern Bloc and powers in the Western Bloc.
  • NATO was signed

    The NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was signed between major countries such as Canada, Germany, US, UK, etc.
  • Fall of Berlin Wall

    Fall of Berlin Wall

    The Berlin wall between east and west Berlin fell.
  • Fall of the Soviet Union

    Fall of the Soviet Union

    The Soviet Union consisting of most of Russia fell due to communist failure
  • Creation of the European Union

    Creation of the European Union

    The European Union consisting of Germany, Poland, UK, Croatia, Spain, etc. was created as an economic and political union

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