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500 BCE
13.1, West African’s develop advanced cultures, West Africa
As time passed the people of West Africa developed advanced cultures. Changes in technology helped Early communities grow. -
Period: 500 BCE to 1580
Chapter 13 timespan
Geography and Early Africa, animism, The Empire of Ghana, Tunis Manin, Later Empires, Sundiata, Mansa Musa, Mali, Songhai, Askia the Great, Great Zimbabwe, Historical and Artistic Traditions, Dausi, Sundiata, and Kente. -
200
16.1, Mayan build large cities, Maya
Tearly Maya lived in small, isolated villages. Eventually, these villages started trading with one another and with other groups in Mesoamerica. As trade increased, the villages grew. By about AD 200, the Maya had begun to build large cities in Mesoamerica. -
Period: 200 to 1537
Chapter 16 Timespan
This chapter includes the Maya, king Pacal, The Aztecs, Moctezuma II, The Incas, Pachacuti, Quechua, Atahualpa, Francisco Pizzaro. -
500
15.1, Yamato rulers extend control, Honshu
By the 500s the Yamato rulers had extended their control over much of Honshu. Although they didn’t control the whole country, the leaders of the Yamato clan began to call themselves the emperors of Japan. -
Period: 550 to
Chapter 12 Timespan
This chapter includes The Roots of Islam, Muhammad, Islamic Beliefs and Practices, The Qur’an, The Sunnah, The Five Pillars of Islam, Islamic Law, Islamic Empires, Abu Bakr, The Ottoman Empire, Mehmed II, Suleyman I, The Safavid Empire,The Shia,The Sunni, The Mughal Empire, Cultural Achievements, Ibn Battutah, Sufism, and Omar Khayyám -
Period: 550 to
Chapter 15 Timespan
Georgraphy and Early Japan, The Ainu, Shinto, Prince Shotoku, Art and Culture in Heian, Fashion, Literature, Lady Murasaki Shikibu, Visual Art, Architecture, Performing Arts, Zen Buddhism, The Tale of Genji, Growth of a Military Society, daimyo, samurais, figureheads, shoguns, Bushido, Oda Nobunaga. -
570
Chapter 12.1, Muhammad’s Birth, Mecca
Muhammad was born into an important family, in the city of Mecca. As a child, he traveled with his uncle’s caravans. -
589
14.1, The end of the Period of Disunion, China
The man who finally ended the Period of Disunion was a northern ruler called Yang Jian. In 589, he conquered the South, unified China, and created the Sui Dynasty. -
Period: 589 to
Chapter 14 Timespan
This chapter contains China Reunifies, the period of Disunion, The Sui, Tang, and Song, Xuanzong, Empress Wu, The Ag,of Buddhism, Tang and Song, Advances in Agriculture, Chang’an, Trade in China and ,Beyond, Arts and Inventions, Artists and poets, Wu Danzi, Li Bo and Du Fu, Li Qingzhao, woodblock printing, Gunpowder, Compass, Confucianism and Government Confucianism, Neo- Confucianism, Scholar Officials, The Yuan and the Ming Dynasties -
762
Chapter 12.2 (copy from 12.3), Baghdad becomes capital of Islamic Capital, Baghdad
Baghdad, in what is now known Iraq, became the capital of the Islamic Capital. Trade and farming made Baghdad one of the world’s richest cities. -
800
13.2, Ghana builds an Empire, Ghana
By 800 Ghana was firmly in control of West Africa trade routes. Nearly all trade between northern and Southern Africa passed through Ghana. Ghana’s army kept the trade routes safe. Trade increased, and so did Ghana’s wealth. -
900
14.2, Paper money is invented, China
Merchants became important members of Chinese society during the Song Dynasty. Also as a result of the growth and wealth, the Song Dynasty invented the world’s first system of paper money in the 900s -
1000
15.2, The Tale of Genji is written, Japan
The author of The Tale of Genji was named Lady Murasaki Shikibu. Around 1000, she wrote the Tale Of Genji. Many historians consider this book to be the world’s first full length novel. It has also been considered one of the best novels to many readers. -
1192
15.3, Minamoto becomes a shogun, Japan
As a samurai, the Minamoto leader was supposed to loyal to the emperor, but he decided to rule in the emperor’s place. In 1192 he took the title shogun. A shogun is a general who ruled Japan in the emperor’s name. -
1255
13.2, Sundiata dies, Mali
Sundiata died in 1255. Later rulers of Mali took the title of mansa. Unlike Sundiata, most of these rulers were Muslims. -
1260
14.3(copy from 14.4) Kublai Khan becomes ruler, Mongol Empire
In 1260, Genghis Khan’s grandson Kublai Khan became ruler of the Mongol Empire. -
1320
12.4, Ibn Battutah travels
The explorer Ibn Battutah traveled to Africa, India, China, and Spain in the 1320s. -
1400
16.2, Cortes conquers the Aztecs, Aztec
In the late 1400s the Spanish arrived in the Americas seeking adventure, riches, and converts to Catholicism. -
1400
T16.3 Pachacuti expands territory, Inca
In the mid 1400s a ruler named Pachacuti began to expand Inca territory. Lots of other leaders then began to follow him. -
1433
14.4, Zheng He travels, China
The greatest sailor of the Ming Dynasty was called Zheng He. Between 1405 and 1433, he led seven grand voyages to places around Asia. Zheng He’s fleets were great. One included more than 60 ships and 25,000 sailors. -
1453
12.3, Ottomans conquer Constantinople, Constantinople
Ottomans led by Mehmed II used huge cannons to conquer Constantinople. With the city’s capture, Mehmed defeated the Byzantine Empire. He became known as the “conquered”. -
1492
13.3( part 2), Sunni Ali’s death and his son, Songhai
Sunni Ali died in 1492. He was followed by his son Sunni Baru, who was not a Muslim. The Songhai people feared that as long as Sunni Baru didn’t support Islam, they would lose they trade with Muslim lands. As a result they rebelled against their king. -
Chapter 12 Modern Day Event, (Science and Philosophy)
We still use Astronomy, Geography, Math, Medicine, and Philosophy today. -
Chapter 13 Modern Day Event
Long after the decline of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai, West African art is still admired. Museums around the world display African art. In addition, African sculpture inspired some European artists of the 1900s, including Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso. -
Chapter 14 Modern Day Event Confucianism
People still follow the rules of Confucianism. It is most likely that it is still the most popular religion in China now. -
Chapter 15 Modern Day Event, The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji was the first long length novel that inspired other authors to start writing. -
Chapter 16 Modern Day Event
Corn is still farmed and imported. We eat corn on a daily basis.