World History

Neolithic Revolution

Jan 1, 1300

(8000 to 3000 BC Unit1 #1) This event is important because of being known for agriculture,where a shift from food gathering to food production allowing the people to remain in one location. As people remained in one location the cities develpod with a increase in population

Arrival Of the Sumerians

Jan 2, 1300

(3300 BC Unit1#2 this event was important due to when the Sumerians arrived they built a number of cities that developed their own government with their own rulers forming a "city state"

Hammurabi's Code

Jan 3, 1300

(1792 B.C to 1750 B.C Unit 1 #3)
This event is important becuase this was when the Hammurabi code was put to the use. These set of codes of laws is what he put together to help unify the diverse groups within his empire. Had punishments based on social class

Shang Dynasty

Jan 4, 1300

(1700 B.C to 1027 B.C Unit1 #4)
The Shang Dynasty is a very important time in history,because it the first family of chinese rulers to leave written records.

Overthown of Shang Dynasty

Jan 5, 1300

(1027 B.C Unit 1 #5)
This is Important,because the people( Zhou) overthrew the Shang Dynasty and established their own dynasty and adopted most of the Shang culture.They also brought new ideas to Chinese civilzation.

Roman Empire Begun

Jan 6, 1300

(753 B.C Unit 2 #1)
The Roman Empire was founded by Romulus and Remus. After their abandonment they built a cty near the spotthat they were abandoned. Then it begun the Roman empire.

Cyrus Takes Over

Jan 7, 1300

(550 B.C Unit1 #6)
Cyrus was the Persian King that began to conquer other kingdoms. The importance was the marking of his great legacy and his victories as he controlled an empire from the Indus rive to Anatolia His kindness toward conquered and created a great view of the empire overall.

Return of Babylonians

Jan 8, 1300

(538 B.C Unit#1 #7)
This is important due to when the Babylonians retrned to Jerusalem since they were driven away from their homelands. Cyrus had made this possible for the Jews. As they returned this is when the Jews rebuilt their city and temple marking a great period in time becayse of Cyrus.

Death of Cyrus the Great

Jan 9, 1300

(530 B.C Unit1 #8)
This is important event in history that marks the date of a great legendary kings death. As he died the Persian empire left behind was in Cambyses hands. He expanded the empure by conquering Egypt.

Sparta Declaring War

Jan 9, 1300

(431 B.C Unit 2 #3)
This Is imporant beause it marks the time period where there was many conflict between Athens and Sparta,but they had brought attention to the conflict. Pressing for a war to begin and Sparta had declared was on Athens.

Rome Becomes a Republic

Jan 9, 1300

( 509 BC Unit 2 #2)
This is important because this when Rome developed into the big city empire. Also forming a new structure of government.

Laws of Twelve Tables

Jan 10, 1300

(449 B.C Unit 2 #4)
The Twelve Tables were law codes. They served the importance by protecting the legal,social,and civil rights.

End of Peloponnesian War

Jan 11, 1300

(421 B.C Unit 2 #5)
The Pelopponnesian War was between the two city states of Athes and Sparta. This is important because its when the two side worn down by the war sighed a truce.

Athenians Surrender

Jan 12, 1300

( 404 B.C Unit 2 #6)
After fighting in a long war when the Athenians were destroyed with a large amount of destrcution,everything was just done. Everything was destroyed and really had nothing much left. Its importance was after all the destruction leading to weakness led them to surrender and lose its empire,power,and wealth.

Invasion Of Persia

Jan 13, 1300

(334 B.C Unit 2 #7)
Alexander the Great felt like he had the right to invade and conquer Persia. The importance was that he was leading over 35,000 soilders into Anatolia where he lead his troop into battle and a attack begun.

Death of Alexander

Jan 14, 1300

(323 B.C Unit 2 #8)
Alexander wanted to unify his empire so he constructed new cities,road,and harbor and conquered Arabia,but it was to late, Alexander had got ill and passed away

Byzantine Empire

Jan 15, 1300

( A.D 330 Unit 3 #1)
The importance is the marking of the fall of the Roman empire and Constantine made the city of Constantinople making it the new capital.

Division of Roman Empire

Jan 16, 1300

( A.D 395 Unit 3 #2)
The empire falls and divides in half. This is important becase the eastern was based in Constitnople and the Western was based in Rome.

Western Empire Falls

Jan 17, 1300

( A.D 476 Unit 3 #3)
As the western roman empire falls and the eastern suvived and was named the "Byzantine Empire".

Justinian is King

Jan 18, 1300

(526 A.D. Unit 3 #4)
He reconquers parts of the fallen Western Empire (Africa and Italy, Spain). He codifies the Previous Roman Laws into one document. The Hagia Sofia is constructed. Justinian is the last emperor to use the title "Caesar".

Justinians Death

Jan 19, 1300

( A.D 565 Unit 3 #5)
After the death of Justinianthe first greatest ruler of the Byzantine empire, the empire remained large and the most powerful in Europe. Even though they became in debt through war they were forced to heavily tax Byzantine citizensin order to keep the empire.

Heraclius Becomes Emperor

Jan 20, 1300

(610 A.D. Unit 3 #6)
Temporary possession of Mesopotamia. The theme system is installed. The Empire's language changes to Greek. Eventual Lost of Syria, Palestine, and Egypt to Muslims.

Founding of Islam Threat

Jan 21, 1300

(A.D 622 Unit 3 #7)
After the attacks by the Persians and Slavs it threathened the empire causing a serious threat founded by the prophet Muhammed in Mecca the holy city. This is important because it was the start of the Muslim armies assualting the Byzantine Empire.

Fall of Byzantine Empire

Jan 22, 1300

( May 29 1453 Unit 3 #8)
Ottaman army stormed into Constantinople and lauched the last attack on the city. This was end of the Byzantine empire.