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Jan 1, 1301
Ottoman Empire
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Period: Jan 1, 1301 to
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire lasted for about 600 years, controlling Anatolia, Thrace, Madedonia, parts of Bulgaria and Serbia. Artisans exelled in tapestry, carpetry, pottery,a dn metalwork. -
Jan 1, 1375
Songhai Empire
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Period: Jan 1, 1375 to
Songhai Empire
The Songhai Empire controlled a vast amount of salt and gold trade. This gave them wealth and power over West Africa. -
Mar 4, 1394
Prince Henry the Navigator
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Period: Mar 4, 1394 to Nov 14, 1460
Prince Henry the Navigator
(1394-1460) Portuguese prince who helped sponsor oceanic exploration from Europe. He, however, never set sail or discover any lands. He sent out the expeditions and founded several exploration schools. -
Jan 1, 1450
Beginning of Portuguese Trade
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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Dec 31, 1500
Beginning of Portuguese Slave Trade
(1450-1500) The Portuguese Slave Trade made an impact in history because it was the introduction of slavery in African countries. It was the first idea of "buying, selling and trading" people. The Portuguese, however, exchanged slaves from one location to another because they could make money (gold). -
Jan 1, 1451
Reing of Mehmed the Conqueror
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Period: Jan 1, 1451 to Dec 31, 1481
Reign of Mehmed the Conqueror
Excellent leader and warrior. Destroyed the city of Constantinople and restored it to be Istanbul. -
Period: Jan 1, 1464 to Dec 31, 1492
Regin of Sunni Ali
A very successful military leader. He conquered many territories under the Songhaiand administered them with success. He extended the Songhai Dynasty to becoming the greatest empire in West Africa. -
Nov 20, 1464
Reign if Sunni Ali
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Jan 1, 1466
Moctezuma
Moctezuma did not resist when Cortes and his crew came to take over the Aztecs. He was held hostage and later killed. Aztec empire was at its height with Moctezuma. -
Period: Jan 1, 1466 to Jun 29, 1520
Moctezuma
Moctezuma did not resist when Cortes and his crew came to take over the Aztecs. He was held hostage and later killed. Aztec empire was at its height with Moctezuma. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
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Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546
Martin Luther
Wrote the 95 Theses, which led to tha challenging of the authority of the Catholic Church. Inspired the Protestant Reformation. Also influenced the doctrines in Christian traditions. -
Jan 1, 1487
Dias's Voyage Into Indian Ocean
Bartolomeu Dias's voyage into the Indian Ocean was important because Europeans could trade with people of Asia by going around Africa instead of travelling on land through the Middle East. -
Period: Jan 1, 1487 to May 29, 1500
Dias's Voyage Into Indian Ocean
Bartolomeu Dias's voyage into the Indian Ocean was important because Europeans could trade with people of Asia by going around Africa instead of travelling on land through the Middle East. -
Jan 1, 1492
Clumbian Exchange
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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Dec 31, 1518
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange made a significant contribution to the world of agriculture, ecology, culture, and spread of diseases around the world. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus's First Voyage
Columbus's first voyage contributed to history in the fact that he discovered new lands, Americas, and paved a way for new explorers. -
Period: Aug 3, 1492 to Jan 1, 1500
Columbus's First Voyage
Columbus's first voyage contributed to history in the fact that he discovered new lands, Americas, and paved a way for new explorers. -
Jan 1, 1502
Safavid Empire
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Period: Jan 1, 1502 to
Safavid Empire
Established and spread Shi'a Islam in great parts of Iran. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
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Period: Jul 10, 1509 to May 27, 1564
John Calvin
He helped develop that people wer saved and that one didn't have to pay to the Church in order to get away from the punishment of commiting a sin. Calvinism derives from him. he taught that wealth and work are good in order to get saved and that people were already predestined to go to heaven. -
Jan 1, 1519
Mughal Dyansty
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Apr 21, 1519
Spanish Conquest of Mexico
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Period: Apr 21, 1519 to Aug 13, 1521
Spanish Conquest of Mexico
With the discovery of the "New World", the Spanish conquistadors took over the tribes in Mexico, for example, the Aztecs. With these conquest, they were able to gain great territory in the Americas. Plantations also helped develop the African Slave Trade. -
Jan 1, 1520
Reing of Suleiman the Magnificent
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Period: Jan 1, 1520 to Dec 31, 1566
Reign of Suiejman the Magnificent
Ottoman Empire was at its height under him. Also known as the "Lawgiver". Built mosques, aqueducts, and bridges. Proliferation of art and lilterature is his achievement. -
Period: Jan 1, 1529 to
Mughal Dynasty
Made advances in music, calligraphy, science and astronomy, architectural (Taj Mahal), music, and literature. Covered most of India. -
Jan 1, 1545
Council of Trent
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Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Dec 31, 1563
Council of Trent
Pope Paul III founded the Council of Trent while the Counter-Protestant Reformation was happening. The council consisted of three meetings during their period. The main goal of the Council of Trent was to condemm the Protestants, justify the Catholic church, redefined the realtionship betwen good works and faith towards salvation. It also cleared up any misinterpretations of the Bible and attempted to correct any corruption aboyt the Catholic Church. -
Jan 1, 1556
Reign of Akbar
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Period: Jan 1, 1556 to
Reign of Akbar
"House of Wisdom" was established where Muslims ansnon-Muslims gather to translate literature or other mportant documents. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei
(1564-!642) Galileo Galilei contributed to history by his studies and dicoeveries of astronomy and the planet Earth. If he hadn't figured out that the earth was round, explorers may have not been to comfortable exploring. He also made imporovements in the telescope, military compass, and the thermometer. The compass and telescope may have been used for exploration, while the thermometer to help society know when it is cold or hot outside. -
Period: Feb 15, 1564 to
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei contributed to history by his studies and dicoeveries of astronomy and the planet Earth. If he hadn't figured out that the earth was round, explorers may have not been to comfortable exploring. He also made imporovements in the telescope, military compass, and the thermometer. The compass and telescope may have been used for exploration, while the thermometer to help society know when it is cold or hot outside. -
Tokugawa Shogunate
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Period: to
Tokugawa Shogunate
Edo Period in Japan in which the Japanese experienced a time of feudal mlitary dictatorship. The dictator establishe a rigid caste systrem in Japan. -
Thirty Years War
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Manchus Empire
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Period: to
Thirty Years War
Some major impacts were that Germany and Spain were divided into smaller territories with a decrease in power. Catholic Chruch also lost power. Peace of Westphalia laided the foundation for the sovereign nation-state. Declared that a citizen had to honor their home nation rather than other nations. -
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Manchus Empire
The people of Manchu did not want to do many things that the Chinese wanted, like the civil service exam. They were not Chinese and most of the time protested Chinese rule over them. -
John Locke
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John Locke
He was a philosoper during the Age of Enlightment. With his beliefs, he inspired Thomas Jefferson when written the Declaration of Independence for the United States f America. -
Qing Dynasty
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Qing Dynasty
Marks the beginning of Replubic China and the end or emperors. The Qing Empire began when the rule of the Ming fell. The last emperor of the Qing was Puyi. -
Peter the Great
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Peter the Great
He created and advance the Russian mlitary group and defeated the Ottoman Empire in order to use the Black Sea for his Russina Navy. -
England's Glorious Revolution
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England's Glorious Revolution
England's Glorious Revolution was able to overthrow of absolute monarchy in England and helped establish a constitutional monarchy. -
Russian Empire
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Russian Empire
At the begginning, it was an absolute monarchy, later a constitutional monarchy. The Russian Revolution was one of the reasons for World War I.
