1450-1750 (B-Day) timeline.

May 6, 1300

West Africa

Mali empire was striving from 1000 ce to 1500 ce. They had intensified trade and all Mali citizens recieved free health care.
May 5, 1400

Central Asia

late 15th cent.The decline of the overland trade routes, including the Silk Road,
due to a new emphasis on trade by sea.
Enviroment, Economic Systems
Kevin Knoer
May 6, 1450

West Africa

1450-1550 is when many West African countries began to make new relations with portuguese.
May 6, 1450

Sikhism in South Asia

a new religion that came about during the Mugal empire. Focused on seeking enlightenment through meditation and no caste systems.
May 6, 1450

The bubonic plegue

The bubonic legue hit east asia, wiping out a chuck of the population because no one was truly sure what it was or what caused it.
May 8, 1450

Maritime Expansion Europe - Abigail

After the voyages of COlumbus, Magellan and de Gama, Europe was introduced to other cultures and eventually started to colonize them, asserting European superiority as a reason for their colonization.
May 9, 1450

The Scientific Revolution Europe - Abigail

The intellectual movement in Europe, initially associated with astronomy and physics, that by the seventeenth century had laid the ground work for modern science.
May 10, 1450

European travelers-helena-oceania

the Europeans have first entered the Pacific ocean and have now visited the main islands of Australia and New Zealand.
May 6, 1453

Middle East: States: Building, Expansion, Conflict

As Ottoman Empire armies went deeper into Eastern Europe, the sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, sought to control the Mediterranean. The Ottomans fought with Venice, which was more than a trading nation-- sugar plantation, cheap slave labor, etc. For the Ottomans, fielding hundreds of men to expand or defend their frontiers ment consuming more state resources.
Jennah Davison
May 8, 1475

Eastern Africa - Interaction

Before this time, Eastern Africa did interact with Europe and the Middle East, but it was very limited. But at this point, interaction was more in depth and they started to trade more vigorously.
May 5, 1480

Central Asia

1480Ivan III throws off the Mongol yoke and proclaims himself Czar of
Russia.
States
Kevin Knoer
May 7, 1480

Slaves (South Africa)

Europe along with the South African governments create a slave trading plan
Stephanie Kepner
May 8, 1482

East Africa - Africa Overall

Meanwhile, Africa overall opened up several trading ports for Portugal to trade and spread Christianity
Jan 1, 1492

Latin America

Christopher Columbus lands off the coast on the island of Hispaniola, marking the discovery of the New World. -Miranda Hale
May 7, 1492

1492 Caribbean [AM]

Christopher Columbus stumbled upon the Caribbean. Met with Arawak peoples.
May 8, 1492

Columbus finds the Caribbean Islands

Columbus sails for what he believes is the West Indies, but lands in the modern-day Bahamas. He then travels to Cuba and Hispaniola. ALLIE S
May 8, 1492

Global map is made

A global map is first published by Martin Behaim. The map does not show any of the Americas, representing how little the world knew of the Caribbean Islands’ existence. ALLIE S
Oct 14, 1492

The Columbian Exchance Europe - Abigail

The exchange of foods, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and Europe following Columbus's voyages to the New World.
May 7, 1493

1493 Caribbean

Hispaniola settled by the Spanish.
May 8, 1493

Columbus returns

Columbus is sent back to the Caribbean with the intention of colonizing the islands for Spain. The Spanish brought with them livestock and food that was new to the region such as horses, cows, wheat, barley, and vegetables. ALLIE S
Jan 1, 1494

Latin America

The Treaty of Tordesillas divides the land of the New World between Spain and Portugal. -Miranda Hale
May 5, 1494

latin america

Treaty of Tordesillas divides the New World between Spain and Portugal.-allison coe
May 7, 1497

Vasco De Gama

Vasco De Gama set out on an expiditon to India stopping at various trade routes along the way
Stephanie Kepner
May 6, 1498

Vasco de Gama and the Portuguese in South Asia

In 1498 Vasco De Gama arrived in the Indian trading port of Calicut. The Indians and Muslims were not impressed. Eventually the Portuguese merchants began to assert control the Indian Ocean because of their superior technology. Conflict and revolts broke out after the Portuguese seized control of major port cities.
May 8, 1498

Portugal’s Control of East Indian Spice Trade (SE Asia)

Portuguese explorer and navigator Vasco da Gama gained control of the East Indian Spice Trade, resulting in new maritime routes for trade. Emily Lane
May 5, 1500

latin america

Pedro Álvares Cabral, one of the navigators for Prince Henry, claims part of Brazil for Portugal.-allison coe
May 6, 1500

West Africa

Songhai empire took over Mali empire. Due to the lack of governmental leadership, Mali was an easy empire to conquer.
May 6, 1500

West Africa

Songhai government restored trade and commerce. Slave trade was very popular right now.
May 6, 1500

Japan attacks korea.

Japan attacks korea to gain more land and power. this makes chinas military step in to make sure that korea is safe from japan.
May 6, 1500

Middle East: Cultures: Development and Interaction

During the Safavid Empire, Iran separated an Arab zone from the Persian zone. The post-Mongol period saw a burst of creativity and innovation in Iran, Afgahanistan, and Central Asia. Painted & molded tiles and tile mosaics-mostly in turquoise, became the standard decoration style in Iran.
Jennah Davison
May 8, 1500

Eastern Africa gets influenced

Islamic countries begin to trade with Eastern Africa more often and Eastern African countries begin to get more influeced by Islamic idea. Eventually, Eastern Africa becomes predominantly Muslim.
May 8, 1500

Islam in Eastern Africa

Islam spreads through East Africa.
May 8, 1500

Colonization of the Caribbean

1500-1650: During these 150 years, colonization of the Caribbean Islands was attempted by nearly all of the world powers. Spain, France, and the Dutch all fight for imperial power in the Islands.
May 8, 1500

Colonization of Southeast Asia (SE Asia)

European leaders came to explore Southeast Asia in search of rare spices and important goods for trade. Emily Lane
May 8, 1500

Central Africa Peanuts

Crops from the US were introduced to Africa.
May 8, 1500

Peanuts Central Africa

Peanuts were the main export for Africa, and they shipped many loads over to the US.
May 8, 1500

Sikh Religious Sect (SE Asia)

Sikhism was a Hindu sect that was founded in 1500 in India. Emily Lane
May 5, 1502

Central Asia

1502The final collapse of the Golden Horde at the hands of the khan of
the Crimean Tatar Khanate.
States
Kevin Knoer
May 5, 1502

Central Asia

1502The beginning of the Safavid dynasty in Persia.
Enviroment, Cultures, Economic systems
Kevin Knoer
May 6, 1502

Middle East: Social Structures: Development and Transformation

During the Safavid Empire, women seldom appeared in public, even in Istanbul's covered market or Isfahan's bazaar. At home, women's quarters were separate from the public rooms where the men had visitors. Islamic law permitted, however, that women could retain property after marriage and appear in court cases.
Jennah Davison
May 7, 1502

1502 Caribbean

Spanish imported African slaves as laborers.
Period: May 7, 1502 to May 7, 1722

Safavid Empire

This followed the Ottoman lead, but adopted Persian as the official language of the government. (Resembled many of the Ottoman ways).
May 8, 1502

Eastern Africa - Portugese Attack

In 1505, Portugal attacked Eastern Africa trade ports because they were Islamic and wanted to shut down trade with the Portugese
May 8, 1502

Throne

Montezum II assumes Aztec throne
Roni Storjohann
May 8, 1502

Hispaniola population jumps

Population of Hispaniola jumps from 3oo to 8,000 in 7 years. This is due to the relocation initiated by the Spanish.
May 17, 1502

Caribbean [AM]

Spanish imported African slaves as laborers.
Jan 1, 1503

Latin America

Encomienda system becomes popular. (The concept of assigning a certain number of natives to a Spaniard) -Miranda Hale
May 7, 1508

1508 Caribbean [AM]

Puerto Rico settled by Spanish.
May 7, 1509

1509 Caribbean [AM]

Jamaica settled by Spanish.
May 7, 1511

1511 Caribbean [AM]

Cuba settled by Spanish.
May 8, 1515

Diego Columbus

Diego Columbus establishes the first secure Spanish colony at Santo Domingo. This was the first of many colonies set up by the Spanish in the Caribbean ALLIE S
May 5, 1519

latin america

Hernán Cortés enters, attacks, and conquers Aztec capital Tenochtitlán.-allison coe
May 8, 1519

Hernan Cortez

Hernan Cortes and his Spanish conquistadors overthrew the Aztec Empire. This brought a vast amount of land into the Spanish Empire and gret wealth to Cortez.
Roni Storjohann
May 9, 1519

The Protestant Reformation Europe - Abigail

A religious reform movement iside th Catholic Church in 1519 that resulted in several new branches of Christian churches, including the Church of England and Lutheran and Reformed Churches.
May 7, 1520

Ottoman Expansion

This expantion intensified European fears of Islamic influence that was spreading at this time.
May 9, 1520

The Catholic Reformation Europe - Abigail

In response to the Protestant Reformation, the Catholic Reformation clarified theology and reformed clerical training and discipline.
May 5, 1521

latin america

Tenochtitlan falls to the Spaniards and their Indian allies while many of the Aztecs die of smallpox infection: including their emperor.-allison coe
May 8, 1521

Ferdinand Magellan's Discovery (SE Asia)

Ferdinand Magellan reachs the Philippines and claims the islands as Spain’s territory. Spaniards later came to colonize the area then. During this time, Roman Catholicism spread around the Philippines. Emily Lane
May 5, 1524

latin america

Council of the Indies established to help administer the new colonies in Latin America.-allison coe
May 7, 1526

Babur- Founder of Mughal Empire

Babur invades and conquers Delhi, defeating the last sultan of Delhi.
May 8, 1528

Catholicicism

Juan de Zumarraga arrives as bishop of Mexico City and begins native conversion of Catholicism.
Roni Storjohann
May 7, 1530

Caribbean [AM]

Trinidad settled by Spanish.
Jan 1, 1532

Latin America

Francisco Pizarro of Spain invades and conquers the Incan empire in Peru. By killing the Incan leader early on, the empire was weakened. This allowed the Spanish to easily conquer. -Miranda Hale
May 5, 1532

latin america

Francisco Pizarro captures Atahualpa, ending the Inca Empire. Pizarro also uses the Incan Emperor as a puppet to destroy the Incan empire.-allison coe
Jan 1, 1535

Latin America

The Mayans defeat and force out all Spaniards from the Yucatan Peninsula. -Miranda Hale
May 8, 1535

Government

Spain establishes colonial government in Mexico.
ROni Storjohann
May 7, 1537

Caribbean [AM]

Papal bull sublimus deli officially banned slavery.
May 5, 1542

latin america

The Spanish Crown issues Las Nuevas Leyes (The New Laws) to protect the Indians. This give the Indians new rights, and eases some tension between the Indians and Spaniards.-allison coe
May 6, 1550

West Africa

West India Company's head quarters was in West Africa. This shows how much of an impact that India has on West Africa
May 8, 1550

Encomienda system banished

The Encomienda system was banished by the Spanish Crown. This, however, did not stop the abuse which Native Indians to the islands endured. It also created more demand for the African slave trade. ALLIE S
May 13, 1550

New guinea-helena-oceania

1550 A.D. New Guinea receives Sweet potatoes, upping their farming outputs and greatly increasing their population.
Aug 4, 1550

European Invasion (South Africa)

Bartholomeu Dias is the first European to successfully travel around the southern tip of Africa
Stephanie Kepner
May 8, 1562

Slave Trade Cenral Africa

Britian begins its slave trade in Central Africa. Slave rade increases significantl with the development of plantations colonies of the two Americas.
May 7, 1580

Ottomans Defeat Lepanto

The Ottoans finally captured Cyprus from Venice in the defeat of Lepanto.
May 6, 1590

Middle East: Economic Structures: Development and Transformation

Tobacco became popular in the Ottoman Empire despite government prohibitions. The agricultural economy of western Anatolia, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean coast-the Ottoman lands, were most accessible to Europe--became entangled in a growing European commercial network
Jennah Davison
May 6, 1591

West Africa

Morocco invaded songhai.
Jan 1, 1600

North America

Europeans begin to enter Canada and northeastern coast of the United States to settle Mitchel Dierickx
Jan 1, 1600

North America

British settlers began to try and enter Newfoundland and the Carolinas first and failed but eventually entered into Virginia Mitchel Dierickx
Jan 1, 1600

North America

Slaves began coming to Americas to work on plantations and do work for landowners Mitchel Dierickx
May 6, 1600

West Africa

Many small powers began to rise. Bambara, Malinke, and Kenedougou are some examples.
May 6, 1600

major weather changes in east asia

from europe new cold frounts were comeing over to asia changing the agricuture and health. also it was one of the reasons for the great famin.
May 8, 1600

Dutch Traders Arrive (SE Asia)

Dutch traders drove the Portuguese out of the Southeast Asia area, who only kept a small part of the region. The Dutch traders gained control of the trade of tea and spices. Emily Lane
May 8, 1600

Dutch Traders Arrive (SE Asia)

Dutch traders drove the Portuguese out of the Southeast Asia area, who only kept a small part of the region. The Dutch traders gained control of the trade of tea and spices. Emily Lane
May 5, 1610

latin america

First Jesuit missions among the Guaraní in Paraguay allowing both Spaniards and Indians to have choice of religion.-allison coe
May 7, 1610

End of Anatolian Revolts

These revolts were caused by inflation and high taxes. This caused the peasants and lower class to become unhappy.
May 8, 1613

Russia

Michael Romanov is elected tsar, (supreme ruler, by National council. This begins the Romanov Dynasty which ruled Russia until the 1917 revolution.
May 5, 1619

Central Asia

1619-21The first diplomatic contacts between Moscow and Bukhara.
Cultures
Kevin Knoer
May 7, 1627

Caribbean [AM]

Captain Henry Powel landed to settle the islands.
May 6, 1630

Shogunate closes japan

Shogunate closes japan because of the over amounts of european influence that has shown up. He dosnt let japan to leave their country and no one was alowed into the country ether.
Jan 1, 1647

Latin America

The city of Santiago, Chile is destroyed by a massive earthquake. The earthquake was the most damaging in the city's history. -Miranda Hale
Jan 1, 1650

North America

Columbian Exchange allows for trade overseas and Americas receive new plants, animals, goods in exchange for other items from around the world Mitchel Dierickx
May 6, 1650

Gold Coast and Slave Coast (European interest in Africa)

Europeans had great interest in Africa becasue of slaves and gold. The slave trade came about gradually but eventually resulted in Africans being seen as a 'lower' class to the Europeans. (Taryn pEpping)
May 6, 1650

Middle East: Interaction between humans and environment

During this time in the Ottoman Empire, rual disorder and decline in administrative control opened the way for new economic opportunities. The port of Izmir population increased. Jennah Davison
May 7, 1652

Dutch Settlement (South Africa)

Dutch settelers known as Afrikaners begin to take over making profits from farming and mining.
Stephanie Kepner
May 8, 1655

Slave Market in Jamaica

A major slave market in Jamaica is established by the British at this time. It soon became the largest island in the West Indies slave trade. This created more global ties to the Caribbean. ALLIE S
May 8, 1655

the British create Barbados

Barbados becomes home to a British colony. Within 15 years, the population grew to 18,000 people. This was the largest settlement in the Caribbean at the time. ALLIE S
May 7, 1660

Caribbean [AM]

Piracy was very common at this time.
May 5, 1680

latin america

Massive Pueblo revolt drives Spaniards out of northern frontier in Latin America, causing war to break out between Spaniards and Indians.-allison coe
May 8, 1696

Russia

Peter the Great put in tsar position,(ruler,) and port of Azov is captured from the Ottoman empire.
Jan 1, 1697

Latin America

The last of the Mayans are defeated by the Spaniards. -Miranda Hale
May 8, 1697

Treaty of Rijwsijk

In the Treaty of Rijswijk, Spain gives the western half of Hispaniola to France. This new colony is named Saint-Domingue and becomes one of France’s strongest colonies in the Caribbean
ALLIE S
Jan 1, 1700

North America

French and British protestants come to America and Canada after changes in their churches and governments Mitchel Dierickx
Jan 1, 1700

North America

Absolute monarchs in Europe give permission to Pilgrims and other merchants to begin to colonize in Americas Mitchel Dierickx
May 6, 1700

Opium Wars

Opium wars…began importing in 1700 and by 1729 China attempted to ban the trade. Brought expanded western influence in china, gained $ and power, but also harmed European health, killed many people, sometimes on accident. (used as a ‘cure everything’ drug)
(Taryn Pepping)
May 7, 1700

travel-helena-oceania

1698 A.D. Polynesians have mostly stopped their long distance travel that used to connect the islands and their societies.
May 7, 1700

easter island-helena-oceania

Easter Islanders stop building their famous statues however the social structures they create remain. The statues are also still worshiped, and the islanders remain very much isolated.
May 13, 1700

Europeans visit oceania-helena

Europeans have first entered the Pacific ocean and have now visited the main islands of Australia and New Zealand.
May 7, 1701

1701-1714 Caribbean [AM]

War of the Spanish Succession helped to produce some of the most famous pirates. The war was over possible unification of the Spanish States and France.
May 5, 1717

Central Asia

1717The first Russian military expedition to Khiva ends in a massacre of
Tsarist troops.
Economic Systems, States
Kevin Knoer
May 5, 1722

Central Asia

1722The Afghans invade Persia, bringing to an end the Safavid dynasty.
Cultures, States,
May 8, 1748

Slaves in the Caribbean

By this time, nearly every island in the Caribbean had a larger enslaved population than free. Hispaniola contained the largest number of slaves, with over 117,411 people classified as enslaved. ALLIE S
May 5, 1750

latin america

Treaty of Madrid shifts Spanish-Portuguese border in South America.-allison coe
May 8, 1800

British and French Colonization (SE Asia)

The French and British came to take over in the 1800s and they colonized there. They then built plantations, railroads, and mines and people from China and India came there to help build. Emily Lane
May 8, 1858

French Colonization of Vietnam (SE Asia)

Napoleon III sends his forces to capture the port of Da Nang, starting the French colonization of Vietnam. Emily Lane
May 8, 1883

Tsunami (SE Asia)

The volcano eruption on the Indonesian island of Krakatoa sent six cubic miles of debris into the air and atmosphere and caused a large tsunami. Emily Lane
May 8, 1887

French Indochina (SE Asia)

The French brings Cambodia and Vietnam together to form a federation of protectorates called French Indochina. Emily Lane
May 8, 1898

U.S. Took Power of the Philippines (SE Asia)

The U.S. entered Southeast Asia and won the Philippines for Spain. By the 1900s, colonial powers had power of most of the region and Siam was the only country never colonized. Emily Lane
May 6, 2012

North Africa 1450 CE- 1750 CE

Environment: Arabs that came to Africa to escape persecution set up sugar cane in Morocco, which was a new crop to North Africa's environment.
Cultures: North Africa begins to weaken intellectually and economically, much of traditional culture was lost in the past due to numerous takeovers by Christianity and Islam.
States: Tripoli, Tunisia and Algeria are taken over by pirates then offered to the Ottoman Empire.
May 6, 2012

North Africa continued

Economic Systems: After Vasco da Gama discovers a route around the southern tip of Africa, North Africa's importance started to diminish, meaning less trade and economic activity in this region.
Social Structures: Like before, basically the same social structure as everywhere else, male dominated with a large peasant class.
May 6, 2012

Mughal Empire 1526-1761

Babur, the founder of Mughal, defeated the last sultan of Delhi in 1526. He was a descendent of Ghengis Khan by marriage and his followers were Turkish and Mongolian. All but the southern tip of India eventually came under Mughal rule. Peasant rebellions, neglect and foreign invaders led to the fall of the Mughal Empire.
May 8, 2012

Russia

Russia gains control of southern shore of Caspian Sea