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Period: Jan 1, 1340 to
Songhai Empire
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Period: Mar 4, 1394 to Nov 13, 1460
Henry the navigator
Henry the Navigator born March 4, 1394 and died November 13, 1460. He aided the early development of European exploration and trade with other continents. He explored the coast of Africa and learned about the oppurtunities of the Saharan trade routes that happened there. -
Mar 4, 1395
Henry the navigator (photo)
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Period: Jan 1, 1444 to Feb 1, 1481
Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror
Mehmed Found many universities and colleges in constantinople (some even used today) after conquering it, and brought an end to the byzantine empire. Mehmed ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1444 to September 1446, and then once more from Feb. 1451 o 1481. Mehmed was also seen as the first Sultan to Cofidy criminal and contitutional law. -
Jan 1, 1445
Beginning of Portugese slave trade
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Period: Jul 1, 1453 to
Ottoman Empire
Multi Ethnic and religios turkish ruled state. The ottoman empire controlled much of south eastern Europe, middle east. and north Africa.
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Jan 1, 1464
reign of Sunni Ali
The Reign of sunni Ali was from 1464 to 1492. Sunni Ali was the first king of the Songhai empire in WestAfrica. Durin his rule sonhai became more powerful than the Mali empire and he was the first ruler to allow both muslim and non muslims to co exist. During this time period co existence of the different beliefs were challenged greatly. -
Period: Jan 1, 1466 to Jan 1, 1519
Moctezuma
Moctezuma was the Emperor of the Aztec Empire. When Hernan Cortes (a spanish conquistador) came to Moctezuma, Cortes had persuaded his subjects to turn on him. Moctezuma was killed by his own subjects and the Aztec empire came to an end soon after -
Jan 1, 1488
Bartolomeu Dias' voyage
He was the first portugese explorer to round the Southern tip of Africa. He spread the belief that there was a route to india around africa. Sadly, he never mde it to india...Bummer. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus First Voyage
"1492 Christopher columbus sails the ocean blue."
Christopher columbus leaves spain in 1492 to find a faster route to India. He ends up landing on the Carribean Islands and thinks it is India. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbian Exchange
The columbian exchange was the widespread exchange of animals, plants, cultures and slaves (human population), diseases and ideas between the old world and the new world (eastern and western hemispheres)
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Period: Nov 6, 1494 to Sep 5, 1566
Reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
Suleiman reconstructed the Ottoman Legal system completely. He also led ottoman armies and conquered the christian areas and most of hungary. -
Period: Jan 1, 1501 to
Safavid Empire
Making one of the most important turning point in Muslim history, the Safavid ruled 1 of the greatest persian empires. Was one of the most significant ruling dynasties of Iran. -
Nov 19, 1509
John Calvin
Started the idea of whether or not you were faithful to God you could still go to Heaven or hell by Gods predetermination. This idea of predestined Salvation lead to Calvinism. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German monk, a priest, a professor of theology and played a huge role in the Protestant reformation. He taught that entrance to salvation was based solely on faith in God by nailing his "95 theses" on the Wittenberg church door. -
Jan 1, 1521
Spanish Conquest of Mexico
Jan 1521 - Aug 1521
Hernan Cortes allied with many rivals of the aztecs and ovveran the aztec empire whose population was already dwindilingdue to the smallpox outbreak from the spanish previously. -
Period: Jan 1, 1526 to
Mughal Dynasty
Mughal meaning Mongol in Arabic; The Mughal Dynasty was an Imperial power that ruled most of the Indian Subcontinent from the Early 16h to the mid 19th centuries controlling parts of what is now known as Afghanistan. -
Period: Jan 1, 1527 to
Manchu Empire
A ming general invited the manchu leaders to help him take beijing from the rebels. After they turned on the Ming and claimed china for their own. -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent is a council that met in the city of Trent; Located in Northern Italy. There was 3 sessions that distinguished the proper Catholic doctrines from Protestant "errors".
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Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Reign of Akbar
Akbar, a decendant of Ghengis Khan was 13 years old when he inherited the Mughal throne. He influenced art and culture in the country greatly and took a giangtic interest in panting and art. His palace walls were full of murals. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei
Galileo is many things. He was an italian physicist, mathmatician, astronomer, and philosopher who played a huge role in the scientific revolution. He made improvements to the telescope and is best known as the "father of modern astronomy". -
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Tokugawa Shogunate
Was a feudal regime in Japan and established by Tokugawa Leyasu. This period was ruled by the Shoguns of the Tokugawa family and this time period is known commonly as the Edo period. They ruled until 1868 and ended during the Meiji Restoration -
Tokugawa shogunate (Picture)
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Thirty Years War
The thirty years was is one of the most destructive wars in European History. It was a religios issue between protestants and Catholics in the Holy Roman Empire. Because of this it shaped colonial formation in the future nations. -
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John Locke
John Locke argued that the government was meant to protect the people's natural rights. He is regarded as one of the most influential Enlightenment thinkers. Argued that rulers should be subject to law and this led to a civil rights movement and government reforms. -
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Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last ruling dynasty of china. The Dynasty was founded by the Aisin Gioro clan from northeastern China. The Qing dynasty reached its peak in the 18th century. What lead to the fall of the Qing dynasty was government corruption, rebellions, natural disastors etc. -
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Russian Empire
The russian empire started in East Europe through North Asia and into parts of North America. It was from the late 17th century to the early 18th century.
in 1750 Russia is a greater power in Europe and has quite the exceptional army. -
Peter the great
Was the Ruler of Russia and soon after the Ruler of the Russian Empire. He ended up carrying out a policy of expansion and westernizing Russia. He also instituted a bunch of reforms such as military reform and reorganizing the beuracracy.
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England's Glorious Revolution
The glorious revolution was the overthrow of King James 2, replacing him with his protestant daughter mary. All new taxes were arranged regularly and all new taxes must be approved by parliament first.
