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Adam and Eve forced out of Eden -
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Yellow River (Huang He) Valley Civilisation starts and is the start of many Chinese empires. -
The Indus River civilisation begins. It is an advanced and fruitful civilisation. -
Noah was a man of God who built an ark to keep his family and himself safe. -
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Considered the first dynasty, though its existence is debated.
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The Mayans were located in southeastern Mexico.
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Pyramids were built mainly as giant tombs for pharaohs -
The beginning of the decline of the Sumerians -
Isaac was the son of Abraham. -
King of the Amorites writes code of law.
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Known for oracle bones and bronze casting.
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The Olmecs were located in South-Central Mexico.
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The Indus River civilisation comes to an end.
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Longest-lasting dynasty; divided into Western and Eastern Zhou.
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Rome starts. -
Confucianism starts. -
Buddhism starts. -
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First unified Chinese empire; standardized writing and measurements.
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Golden age of Chinese culture; Silk Road established.
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Period of fragmentation; notable for military strategies.
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Divided into Western and Eastern Jin.
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The Gupta Dynasty successfully created a significant Indian empire and is popularly considered the Golden Age of India.
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After the death of Emperor Theodosius, the Roman Empire is permanently divided in half. As time passes, the Eastern Roman Empire (later known as the Byzantine Empire) distances itself from the declining Western Roman Empire. -
The Byzantine Empire eventually fell to the Ottoman Turks.
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Death of St. Patrick, missionary who converted Ireland to Christianity. -
Beginning of the Middle Ages. -
Era in European history often referred to as the Dark Ages, or Early Middle Ages.
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Nike, also called Nika, means "victory". The Nike Rebellion started in the Hippodrome in Constantinople because Emperor Justinian chose to not support either chariot racing teams. A riot broke out and left over 30,000 dead. -
Short-lived but significant for reunifying China.
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Cultural and artistic peak; expansion of trade.
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Muhammad and his followers escape the city of Mecca. This event, known as the hegira, marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
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Reign of Charlemagne, greatest ruler of Western Europe during the Early Middle Ages, begins. -
In the 800s, Feudalism takes shape in Western Europe. -
Pope Leo III crowns Charlemagne "Emperor of All the Romans." This marks the beginning of the political alliance later to take shape under Otto the Great as the Holy Roman Empire. -
Innovations in technology and commerce; divided into Northern and Southern Song.
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Vikings led by Leif Eriksson sail westward to North America, and during the next two decades conduct a number of raids on the coast of what is now Canada. -
Holy Roman Emperor Otto III dies at the age of twenty-two, and with him die his grand dreams of a revived Roman Empire. -
Pope Urban II called for the First Crusade. -
Lasted until 1149 and was started by Pope Eugene III with support from Louis VII of France and Conrad III of Germany to regain lost territory. -
Also known as the King's Crusade, it was led by King Philip II of France, King Richard I of England and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa to reconquer the Holy Land following the capture of Jerusalem by the Ayyubid sultan Saladin. (1189-1192) -
A Latin Christian armed expedition called by Pope Innocent III to recapture Jerusalem. -
At its peak, it covered some 9 million square miles (23 million square km) of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in world history.
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Established by Mongols; significant cultural exchange.
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The Aztecs were a Mesoamerican civilisation located in Central-Mexico.
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Known for maritime exploration and the Great Wall's construction.
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The Incas were located in the western part of South America.
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Last imperial dynasty; faced internal strife and foreign pressures.