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Period: 500 to Apr 17, 1500
Year 1,000
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Jan 1, 1000
Mayan Empre
Who: Mayans
What: Most advanced civilization in the America's at the time
When: 200-1535
Where: Meso-America and Mexico
Why: Most advanced civilitzation in meso-America. Invented things we still use today. Conquered by the Spanish -
Jan 1, 1100
Crusades
Who: Christians, Pope
What: series of religious wars blessed by the Pope and Church
When: 1000-1100's
Where: Europe, Isreal, Holy Land
Why: Capture Holy land back from Muslims, due to the crusades, trade increased between Asia and Europe -
Jan 1, 1200
Constantinople
Who: Bystantine Empire
What: New Rome of the East, Important City
When: Founded in 330 A.D. and is still a flourishing city today
Where: Modern Day Turkey
Why: After the Western Empire was taken over by barbarians, it was made the new capital of the Roman Empire -
Jan 1, 1300
Genghis Kahn
Who: Genghis Kahn, Ancient Mongols
What: Leader of the Mongol, created the largest empire in history
When: 1162-1227
Where: Asia and into Europe
Why: Founder of Mongol Empire, largest in history, brought army together, spread Islam -
Apr 17, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Who: Christopher Columbus
What: Discovered / explored America
When: 1492
Where: Spain to the Americas
Why: Searching for the fastest way to the West Indies
