3000 BCE - 1500 CE

The Bronze Age

3000 BCE

The Bronze Age because was a very important development of new technology for the human race, as it marks when humans began to create things with metal. This shows the time when humans were developing into smarter beings and is foreshadowing them becoming greater and more advanced than the other animals on the Earth.

The Rise of the Egyptian Empire

3000 BCE

The Rise of the Egyptian Empire shows the human race persevering in challenging agricultural circumstances, and rising up to create one of the most successful empires of Western Civilization. It also brought some of the most well-known structures, building pyramids, temples, tombs, and their own language, as one of the first civilizations Egypt was very advanced for its time.

The Construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza

2560 BCE

The creation of the Great Pyramid of Giza is a representation of a major technological and engineering development of this civilization, and is so great that it is a symbol of the Egyptian civilization today. This pyramid was the power and authority of the pharaoh, and it was a reminder of back then and today of the Egyptian's power.

The Renaissance

1350 BCE

The Renaissance was important because it was a period of great change in Europe, including a change in intellectual growth in areas such as philosophy, literature, art, mathematics, science and many other areas. These major changes helped create advances in art, science, and philosophy, which had lasting effects on Western Civilization.

The Founding of the Roman Republic

509 BCE

The Founding of the Roman Republic established a new form of government in the world and in Rome, and allowed a more diverse number of people to have a voice and participate in government, something that was not an option before. The Roman Empire also laid the foundation for future governments, which shows the major impact that Rome has had on our world.

The Persian War

499 BCE

The Persian War prevented empires, such as the Persian Empire, from expanding their territory into Europe. This was also established some of the well-esteemed cities in Greece, such as Athens, which was the most powerful city-state. This was a great war between the Persian Empire and some of the city states of Greece.

The Birth of Jesus Christ

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The birth of Jesus Christ was the beginning of a new change to the Christian Religion, doing something that no other religion had done before to bring their God to Earth and make him fully man. This changed the world and Christianity, as the laws changed from the Old Testament laws to the New Testament Laws, that people in the Christian faith still follow today.

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

476

The fall of the Western Roman marked the end of one of the world's most powerful empires, and marked the beginning of the Middle Ages. This also impacted the Western world and Western Civilizations which included the rise of Christianity and new economic and political systems.

The Vikings

793

The Age of the Vikings marked the age of important exploration which turned into the expansion and cultural exchanges across Europe. The Vikings left a lasting impact on Europe development, which helped establish new trade routes and spread new technologies across Europe.

The Crusades

1096

The Crusades was a representation of a significant battle between Christians and Muslims living in the Middle East. The Crusades left lasting impacts on European Society, which also spread new ideas and technologies, trade routes, and the emergence of new trade routes, and the emergence of new economic and political systems.

The Black Death

1384

The Black Death killed over half of the Europe and Asia's population at its peak, millions of people became victims of this lethal, contagious disease. The death caused by the Black Plague caused major, significant impacts on the economy and social structure in Europe and Asia. It changed the way we think of diseases and their spread today.

The Beginning of the Age of Exploration

1400

The Beginning of the Age of Exploration marked the beginning of a period of significant change in human development, as people began to venture into the unknown and expand their knowledge of the world. This spread things such as ideas, technologies, political ideologies, and economic systems across the world.

Christopher Columbus Discovers the New World

1492

Christopher Columbus Discovering the New World was so important because it started the mark and inspired a beginning of new cultural exploration, expansion, and cultural exchange between Europe and America. This left a lasting impact on our world as it spread new ideas, technologies, and diseases, as well as political and economic systems.

The Protestant Reformation

1500

The Protestant Reformation challenged the authority of the Roman Catholic Church, and led to the emergence of new denominations in the Christian Church and also new religions which caused a movement throughout Europe. This Reformation included developments in new ideas and institutions that shaped our world as we know it today.