World History

The world was made

5000 BCE

Yuhhh God made the worlddd WHOOO!!!!

The Sumerans

4100 BCE

This civilization originated in the valley of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in a part of the Middle East called Mesopotamia. It was one of the few cases of a civilization that started from scratch—with no examples from any place available for imitation. This civilization progressed mostly due to the accomplishments of the Sumerians, the most influential people in the Tigris-Euphrates region.

Yellow River

4000 BCE

The Huang He (yellow) river stretches across China for more than 2,900 miles. It carries its rich yellow silt all the way from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean.

The Mayans

2000 BCE

Two thousand years ago, the ancient Maya developed one of the most advanced civilizations in the Americas. They developed a written language of hieroglyphs and invented the mathematical concept of zero

Bronze age

2000 BCE

The first Greek civilization was that of the Minoans on the island of Crete just south of Greece. Quite clearly, the Minoans were heavily influenced by two older Near Eastern civilizations, Mesopotamia and Egypt, by way of the Cycladic Islands, which formed natural stepping stones for the spread of people from Greece and of civilized ideas from the Middle East.

Indus River Valley

1900 BCE

The people of this Indus Valley civilization did not build massive monuments like their contemporaries, nor did they bury riches among their dead in golden tombs. There were no mummies, no emperors, and no violent wars or bloody battles in their territory.

Ancient Egypt

1500 BCE

Civilization in the Nile River Valley started very early. Some archaeologists say that agriculture, which is necessary for a large settled population, began in the area about 3600 BC. The river provided a long, narrow flood plain.

The Olemcs

1500 BCE

he Olmec were the first major civilization in Mexico. They lived in the tropical lowlands on the Gulf of Mexico in the present-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco.

Start of Hundred Years’ War between France and England.

1337 BCE

The Hundred Years' War between England and France is considered to have started on May 24, 1337 when French King Philipe VI confiscated the English-held Duchy of Guyenn, marking the start of the conflict over English territorial rights in France.

The Aztecs

1300 BCE

The Aztecs, also known as the Mexica, were a dominant force in the region, and their empire was the last great native civilization in Mesoamerica before the Spanish arrived in the 16th century.

Genghis Khan founds the Mongol Empire

1206 BCE

After becoming the head of his clan, Genghis Khan made alliances with other clans, destroyed the existing clan nobility, and overpowered enemy tribes such as the Tatars.

First Crusade to the Holy Land.

1096 BCE

The First Crusade to the Holy Land was a military campaign launched in 1096 by Pope Urban II, aimed at recapturing Jerusalem and the Holy Land from Muslim control, they ended up asking for help from the Byzantine Emperor Alexios I Komnenos; the crusade ended in the capture of Jerusalem on July 15, 1099, marking this moment in European history.

William of Normandy conquers England.

1066 BCE

At the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066, William, duke of Normandy, defeated the forces of Harold II, king of England. William then became King William I of England, which completed the Norman Conquest, which made political, administrative, and social changes in the British Isles.

Christianity reaches Russia.

988 BCE

Christianity was introduced to Russia in the 9th century by Greek missionaries from the Byzantine Empire. The process of Christianity's acceptance in Russia is considered to have started in 988, when Vladimir I, the prince of Kiev, was baptized.

Alfred, King of England, defeats Danish invaders.

896 BCE

Alfred's army defeated the Danes at the Battle of Edington, which took place between May 6 and 12, 896. The battle was fought outside the Danish fortress of Chippenham. Alfred's victory was a turning point in the battle for survival of Wessex.

Charlemagne is crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

800 BCE

Charlemagne was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day, December 25th, in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, making it the first time the title of Roman Emperor was held in the West since the fall of the Roman Empire; this event is considered the very beginning of the Holy Roman Empire.

Founding of Rome

750 BCE

Traces found by archaeologists of early settlements of the Palatine Hill date back to ca 750 BC.

Battle of tours

732 BCE

The Battle of Tours was a battle between North African armies and Frankish forces led by Charles Martel in Gaul in 732 C.E. It was a significant battle in the Early Middle Ages as it separated the various Frankish ethnic groups and prevented the expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate

Islam

610 BCE

the start of Islam is generally considered to have occurred in 610 CE, when the Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation from the angel Gabriel

Birth of Muhammad.

570 BCE

In Islam, Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet and final messenger of God. He was born on the 12th of Rabiu Lawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. The prophet died on his 63rd birthday.
Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is an important day to Muslims. They celebrate this day, which is also known as Maulidur Rasul or Maulid Nabi, by sending their blessings to Prophet Muhammad.

Clovis became King of the Franks

481 BCE

Clovis I was a warrior and strong administrator who united the Frankish tribes into a single kingdom. He expanded his kingdom through conquest, marriage, and deception. He also formed his military dominance over the Western Roman Empire at the Battle of Soissons in 486!!

Early middle ages

476 BCE

The period following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD. This period was marked by population decline, the rise of feudalism, and the spread of Christianity.

Visigoths

410 BCE

The invading army reached the outskirts of Rome, which had been left totally undefended. In 410 C.E., the Visigoths, led by Alaric, breached the walls of Rome and sacked the capital of the Roman Empire.

The Byzantine Empire

330 BCE

The Byzantine Empire was a powerful civilization that lasted for over a thousand years, from the split of the Roman Empire in 330 to its fall to the Ottoman Turks in 1453

The Mauryan Empire

326 BCE

By the end of the sixth century B.C., India's northwest was integrated into the Persian Achaemenid Empire and became one of its satrapies. This integration marked the beginning of administrative contacts between Central Asia and India.

Gupta Dynasty

319 BCE

The Gupta period marks an important phase in the history of ancient India. The long and efficient rule of the Guptas made a huge impact on the political, social and cultural spheres. Though the Gupta Empire was not as widespread as the Mauryan Empire was in India, yet the Gupta dynasty was successful in creating an empire that is significant in the history of India.

Christianity

313 BCE

One of the many factors that contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire was the rise of a new religion, Christianity. The Christian religion, which was monotheistic ran counter to the traditional Roman religion, which was polytheistic (many gods). At different times, the Romans persecuted the Christians because of their beliefs, which were popular among the poor.

Constantine became Emperor.

306 BCE

In 306 BC, after Augustus died, Constantine took his role as emperor, Constantine was the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity and to normalize its practice. He supported the church financially, bought new copies of the Bible, and helped out in councils of Arles and Nicaea, which helped for many more centuries.

The Vandals sack rome

455

Fun fact! The modern term vandalism stems from the Vandals who destroyed and sacked Rome. They looted the city and took prisoners, they even invaded Italy and took many valuable pieces of art from both places. The Vandals looted the city's homes, the imperial palace, and the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus!

The Dark Ages

Period: 500 to 1500

The medieval era, often called The Middle Ages or the Dark Ages, began around 476 A.D. following a great loss of power throughout Europe by the Roman Emperor. The Middle Ages span roughly 1,000 years, ending between 1400 and 1450.

Filippo Brunelleschi codifies linear perspective in his treatise "On Painting"

1435

The Spanish Inquisition begins

1478

Christopher Columbus

1492

An Italian explorer who sailed across the Atlantic in 1492, credited with opening the Americas to European colonization.

Vasco da Gama

1497

A Portuguese explorer who established a trade route directly to the Indian spice market

Catherine of Aragon

1509

Married in 1509 and remained married until 1533

Martin Luther publishes his 95 Theses

Oct 31, 1517

Ferdinand Magellan

1519

A Portuguese explorer who led the first European voyage to circumnavigate the world, discovering the Strait of Magellan

Sack of Rome

1527

Sack of Rome, often seen as the end of the Italian Renaissance

Anne Boleyn

1533

Married in January 1533 and was crowned Queen of England in June 1533

Jane Seymour

1536

Married on May 30, 1536 and was never crowned Queen of England

Anne of Cleves

1540

Married on January 6, 1540 and annulled in July 1540

Catherine Howard

1540

Married on July 28, 1540 and beheaded in February 1542

Catherine Parr

1543

Married on July 12, 1543 and was widowed in 1547

The pope organizes the Council of Trent, which passes reforms of the Roman Catholic Church

1545

The Diet of the Holy Roman Empire promulgates the Peace of Augsburg

Sep 25, 1555

Sir Francis Drake

1577

An English admiral who circumnavigated the globe between 1577 and 1580

The Treaty of Westphalia ends the Thirty Years' War

1648