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Middle east. Last ruling time period before Islamic rule. Feuded with the Romans, adn influenced them.
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Civilizastion most noted for its language, arcitecture, and calender in mesoamerica. Also known for the cultures it shares with others in the area.
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Part of the Roman Empire. Emperor Constatine Moves the capital to Constatineople, and converts to Christianity.
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Muhammad arrives and spreads his visions of a holy one. He begins to spread his teachings throughout the Middle East. Islam is a montheistic religion, based on the Quran. Muhammad is a holy prophet.
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Ruler backed by the Shiites, to take the throne once Muhammad's ruled ended. Part of the cause of the Sunni-Shiite split.
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Emperor Constantine designates Byzantium to become the capital of the Roman Empire, and renamed it Constantinople.
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Part of the Uyyamad Caliphate. Under Muslim rule, Jewish and Christians are forced to pay a tax to the government, but are allowed to practice. Huge conversion to Islam.
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Caliphte backed by the Sunnis as the heir to the throne, took tule from the Umayyad Caliphate.
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Dynasty in the Middle East. Originally ruled by Muslims Turks, then influenced by the Persians.
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A series of religious campaigns led by Roman Catholics that were attempts to regain holy lands back from Muslim rule and establish Christian dominance during the Holy Roman Empire. Ended in 1291.
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Sultan. Led Islamic armies against the christian Crusades.
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Largest civilization of South America. Worshiped the sun god. Arts included pottery and textiles, and they used knotted strings for math and accounting.
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The beginning of the rule of the great Gengis Khan. Became leader over nomadic tribes that eventually invaded most of northern Eurasia and conquered.
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The Mongol Dynasty gains territory in Persia and Russia through raids. Unified Mongol and Turkish peoples.
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Series of Islamic Kingdoms that ruled prior to the Munghal Dynasty. Resulted in some mingling of cultures and forms of art.
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A document that attempted to limit the power of the King, and return some rights to the people. The foundation of constitutional documents.
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African Kingdom, continuation of Ghana. Ruled Africa under one set of rules, united area.
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Mamluks ( slave soldiers) were used to fight off Crusaders in Eygpt and the Middle East.
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Cultural revolution throughout Europe. Advancements in art, and general edujcations. Return to the classical arts. Very religious time, as well.
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African Ruler. Fostered the growth of Islam in his Empire.
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A series of battles in France regarding who would become the ruling house of France. The war lasted 116 years, and France was greatly ravenged by the fighting. Ended in 1453.
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African Kingdom.Same stuff, new rule.
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Trade with Europe and silver coins strengthen, and eventually ruin the Ming Dynasty. The agricultre base of China returns, and the military of China is built upon.
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Conquerer of West, Southm and Central Asia. Great-grandfather to the later ruler of the Mongal Dynasty in India.
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Chinese explorer and ruler. Made voyages to Southeast Asia, South Asia, Eastern Africa, and the Middle East. He promoted maritime trade and openness to other countries.
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Ancient Civilization in Mexico renowned for architecture and calender. Overtaken by explorers in search of new lands.
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The first avalible printing press. Modernized literature and significantly made education and texts avalible to the public. Transition from hand copying and inefficient printing to a easier set of letters and ability to print. Fun Fact: Gutenberg is the man of the millenium in Germany :D
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Russian ruler. Conquered a large amont of land for Russia, and tripled Russia's size. Laid the foundations for a Russian State, and ended the "Golden Horde's" rule over Russia. A.K.A. Ivan the Great.
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Debate over the who will become the next Umayyad Calipate causes a rift, which will covanlesce into 2 groups- the sunnis and the shiites.
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Emperor of the areas that would become France, Germany, and the Franks, whose lands he expanded. Was also titled Charles the Great, and was a rival to Constantine of the Byzantine Empire for a short period.
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Form of government that reigned over the Majority of Europe, starting with the Germanic tribes. Ruled the people throught the churches, and led them into the Dark ages. Ended in 1806.
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Known as the "Golden Age" of Chinese culture. This period sponser the development of poetry and culture. China florished.
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Prosperous time. Emphisis is made upon the official testing of government officials. Socially, the time is great. Women gain rights, but remain subordinant to men. Printing improves education, and there is a economic revolution.
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First African Kingdom. Gold, ivory, and salt were used as trading materials. Camals were used in the trans-Saharan trade.
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Founded by Scandinavian warriors in Russia, and layed the foundation for Russia, and surrounding areas. First law in Russia. Accepted Christianity and was tied to the Byzantine Empire economically.
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Chinese Dynasty that unified china, standardized coinage, and attempted to equalize social statuses, resulting in the centralization of power and increased production of agricuulture. Buddhism was encouraged throughout the Empire. Followed by the Tang Dynasty.
