3000 BCE - 1500CE

Decline of Mycenaeans

1100 BCE

The Mycenaeans was the group that absorbed the Minoans(seafaring civilization in the islands of Crete). The Mycenaeans were very war like. This civilization died off in 1100 BCE. This is point is referred to as the Dark Age in Greek History.

Persian War Begins

490 BCE

Began with the landing of 25,000 Persian men in Marathon. Athens soon sent someone to Sparta for help. Sparta could not immediately help due to their religious ceremonies. Both armies camped out for a while, soon Persia sent their troops to invade Athens. Athens fought back and won.

Celts Sack Rome

387 BCE

The Celts were a growing civilization. They dramatically increased their territory across Europe. In 387 BCE they reached Rome and pushed further to the lands of Macedonia, Greece, and Anatolia. Years later, Rome expanded and took the lands back. Making the Republic.

Re-Unification of the Country

359 BCE

In 359 BCE Macedonian king, Philip II, re-unified the country. He started a campaign over Macedonia and the other northern areas. Many men joined him as he would give them looted wealth. He sized many gold from Greece.

Rome Defeats Latin League

338 BCE

Rome was expanding as it slowly started to take the lands of the Latin League. However, this expansion was taken back by the Celts in 387 BCE. That's when Rome realized that they should not let a city fall into attack again. In 338 BCE Rome finally defeated the Latin League. However, it did not punish the cities. They offered citizenship to the people instead.

Alexander the Great Conquest Persepolis

330 BCE

After Phillip II died, his son Alexander took on the throne. At this time Greece was unified under Macedonia. However, Alexander still embarked on his father's mission to conquest Persia. He slowly took their land little by little. The Persian king tried making peace with him but failed. In 330 BCE Alexander the Great finally conquests Persepolis, the capital of Persia.

The First Crusade

Period: 1095 to 1099

The First Crusades lasted 4 years, and was right after the declaration of Pope Urban. This crusade was when they captured the Holy Land. It was easier to capture this land as this was right when the Muslim groups were divided.

Fourth Crusade

Period: 1199 to 1204

This crusade is known as the most disastrous crusade. This was because the Knights that were sent out from Western Europe made a few mistakes. They were supposed to capture a Muslim Kingdom. However, they ended up capturing a Christian Kingdom instead. On top of that, it was the last remnant of the Roman Empire.

Hernan Cortes: Conquistador

1519

There were many conquistadors, however one of the most significant ones was Hernan Cortes. He was a poor knight who had fought in the aftermath of the Reconquest. He then decided to jump in to the New World. This is where he was very successful at manipulating the natives in Mexico. Cortes was able to convince a group of resentful Aztec to fight along his side and take over the Aztecs.

Cortes Wins- Aztecs Lose

1522

There were many conquistadors, however one of the most significant ones was Hernan Cortes. He was a poor knight who had fought in the aftermath of the Reconquest. He then decided to jump in to the New World. This is where he was very successful at manipulating the natives in Mexico. Cortes was able to convince a group of resentful Aztec to fight along his side and take over the Aztecs.