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Period: Jan 1, 650 to
The period from the ancient to the modern world
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Period: Jan 1, 710 to
Japan's History 710-1870 A.D.
History of Japan between 710-1870 A.D. -
Jul 31, 1066
William the Conquerer takes England
William the
Conqueror leads
a Norman army to
defeat the AngloSaxons and win
control of England -
Jan 1, 1095
First Crusade
European Christians
begin the First
Crusade—a military
expedition to reclaim
the city of Jerusalem
from Muslims. There
were another seven
Crusades over the
next 200 years. -
Jan 1, 1140
Khmer King Suryavarman II starts building the Angkor Wat temple
Khmer King
Suryavarman II
starts building the
Angkor Wat temple
in today’s Cambodia. -
Jan 1, 1185
Japan comes under the rule of its first shogun
Japan comes under the
rule of its first shogun
(a military leader);
shoguns rule Japan
for the next 400 years -
Jan 1, 1206
Genghis Khan unites Mongol tribes.
Genghis Khan
unites Mongol tribes
for the first time -
Jan 1, 1260
Kublai Khan Becomes Mongol leader
Kublai Khan (grandson of
Genghis Khan) is declared
‘Great Khan’ and becomes
a powerful Mongol leader -
Jan 1, 1278
The Mongols take over China
Under the leadership of Kublai Kahn, the Mongols defeat the Sung Dynasty in
China and set up the Yuan Dynasty. For the i rst time, China is ruled by foreigners -
Jan 1, 1299
The Ottoman Empire founded under the rule of Osman I
Osman founds the Ottoman Empire -
Aug 26, 1346
Battle of Crecy
The English are led by King Edward III and kill 1,500 French troops at the Battle of Crecy using the latest in ranged technology, the Welsh Longbow, while suffering less than 100 casualties themselves. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death hits Europe
First evidence in Europe
of the outbreak of the
pandemic known as the
Black Death -
Jan 1, 1427
Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico
Aztec Empire
founded in central
Mexico -
Jan 1, 1441
First African Slaves
First documented black African slaves imported into Europe -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas
Italian explorer Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas -
Feb 29, 1504
Columbus Plays God with Jamaicans
Columbus is shipwrecked on Jamaica and the natives refuse to supply him with food. Columbus, after consulting his almanac, tells the Jamaicans that God is displeased with them and He will blot out the moon in three days. The eclipse does occur and the locals energetically resupply Columbus. -
Jul 31, 1521
Spanish forces destroy the Aztec Empire
Spanish forces
destroy the
Aztec Empire in
central America -
American indigenous take revenge with...tobacco?
Thomas Hariot first writes about an amazing herbal remedy that the american indigenous people have shown him called tobacco. In effect, this became their revenge for slavery etc., as the tobacco has killed and still does kill many people. -
Guns outlawed in Japan
In 1575 Japan two armies met. The side with guns wins for the first time, yet by mutual agreement, guns are outlawed 100 years later. -
Emperor Charlemagne founds the Holy Roman Empire
Emperor
Charlemagne
founds the Holy
Roman Empire; he
was the greatest
ruler of Western
Europe during the
Middle Ages -
Vikings first attack England
Vikings first attack England,
which would continue for 200 years, during which the english would become a little frightened...too say the least -
Angkor/Khmer Empire founded by King Jayavarman II
Under his leadership,
the Khmers adopted
Hinduism