World History Unit Three Part A

Reign of Byzantine Emperor Justinian l

527

Justinian l played a very crucial role in history. He ruled over North Africa, Asia minor, Palestine, Syria, and parts of Italy. He also created the Hagia Sophia, one of the world's greatest monuments till this day.

The Birth of Islam

610

The Birth of Islam started in the year of 610. It resulted from Muhammad's travels and story telling. Creation of a global empire.

The Hijra

622

The Hijra was Muhammad and the early Muslim communities migration from Mecca to Medina. The reason for this migration was in order to escape persecution. It has significance because it was known as the start of the Islamic era.

Start of Umayyad Caliphate

661

The Umayyads were the first Muslim dynasty. It was established in Damascus.The significance around the time was that it was spreading and promoting Islam and Arabic language.

Start of Abbasid Caliphate

750

This Caliphate was formed by the overthrow of the Umayyad Caliphate due to dissatisfaction. It was known for raising the power of the empire. It also changed Islam from an Arab ethic empire to a world religion.

Charlemagne Crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

800

Charlemagne was crowned by Pope Leo lll. He was known for restoring the Roman Empire in the West. He united lots of western Europe.

Founding of Song Dynasty in China

960

The founding of the Song dynasty was a result from Kuangyin reunifying China by conquering lots of Chinese territory. He became the first ruler. It was eventually split into two periods the northern and southern song.

The Great Schism

1054

The Great Schism was the division of the Roman Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox. This was caused by many disputes between leaders of the church. It took place in Rome and Constantinople. It was important because it changed how balanced the power was.

Norman Conquest of the England

1066

The Norman Conquest was an invasion by a large army. It linked England to France. Developed new languages and ways.

The First Crusade and Capture of Jerusalem

1096

The First Crusade was the first of lots of religious wars. It was directed by the latin church in the middle ages. Christian forces resulted in taking control of Jerusalem.

Mongol Conquests Begin

1206

The Mongol Conquest was a series of battles or voluntary surrenders towards many places. They conquered Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Syria, and the Caucuses. This was led by an individual named Genghis Khan. It resulted in much devastation of population and political structures.

Signing of the Magna Carta

1215

The Magna Carta was the first written out document stating that the king was not higher than the law. It occurred near Windsor on June 15. It was significant because it prevented the king from becoming too powerful giving the people a sense of say.

End of the Abbasid Caliphate

1258

The Abbasid caliphate lasted 200 some years and ended up fizzling out to be independent. The conquering of Baghdad by the Persians was one of the main reasons for the end of the Caliphate.It destroyed irrigation systems.

Marco Polo's travel to Asia

1271

Marco Polo was born in Venice in 1254. He is known for traveling the silk road and spending 17 years in China. His travels affected the people of Asia and Europe in many ways by introducing new goods and technologies.

Foundation of the Tenochtitlan

1325

One of their priests had a vision god instructed the Aztec to find this scared site. The founder was Tenoch. crowds of 8,000 would gather. Brought mesoamerica under Spanish rule.

Hundred Years War

1337

Hundred Years War was a war that was between England and France and lasted 116 years. Knights were made to be not as important due to advanced weaponry. Helped find France and England's identities. The war was eventually won by the French.

The Black Death in Europe

1347

The Black Death was a Bubonic plague. It was incredibly deadly. It was infectious and could be transferred through a flee or other bacteria from people who has it. It happened in Europe. 50 million people died.

Ending to Medieval Period

1400

Middle ages began around 476 A.D. The ending was caused by a great loss of power throughout Europe. Problems involving religion and politics played a big role in the fall.

Renaissance Years

1450

The Renaissance Years were where each continent was visited and mapped out by Europeans. Population had a wealth increase allowing for more trade and new ideas. Started in Italy.

Fall of Byzantine Constantinople

1453

The Byzantine Empire lasted 1,123 years. The Ottoman Turks conquered the capital. The emperor of Byzantine was killed in war resulted in the end. Also marked the end of the Roman Empire. Caused the people to hide or flee.