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2950 BCE
Early Dynastic Period
Early Dynastic Period (2950 -2575 BC) - Dynasties I-III -
2575 BCE
Old Kingdom (2575-2150 BC) - Dynasties IV-VIII
The fourth dynasty begins and the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx are built. -
Period: 2300 BCE to 1750 BCE
Hinduism
It is the third largest religion in the world, with approximately 900 million adherents. It is also the oldest known religion in the world today. -
2150 BCE
First Intermediate Period (2150-1975 BC) Dynasties IX-XI
Egypt splits back into two countries. -
Period: 2000 BCE to
Judaism 2000 B.C.
Judaism began. Abraham (father of the Semitic religions).He made a divine covenant with God. -
1975 BCE
Middle Kingdom (1975-1640 BC) Dynasties XI-XIV
The Pharaoh Mentuhotep II reunites the two parts of Egypt under one rule signaling the start of the Middle Kingdom. The royal tombs are moved to the north near the city of Memphis. The Egyptians start to use irrigation to carry water from the Nile to their crops. -
1640 BCE
Second Intermediate Period (1640-1520 BC) Dynasties XV-XVII
Some of the dynasties at the end of the middle kingdom and during this period only last for a short time. The horse and chariot are introduced during this period. -
1520 BCE
New Kingdom (1520-1075 BC) Dynasties XVIII-XX
The New Kingdom is the time of greatest prosperity for the Ancient Egyptian civilization. During this time the Pharaohs conquer the most lands and the Egyptian Empire reaches its peak. -
Period: 1500 BCE to 1100 BCE
The Shang Dynasty
The first known dynasty to rule China.
Ruled a broad area China.
Invented first writing system and moon based calendar -
Period: 1500 BCE to 900 BCE
The Vedas
Oldest Hindu sacred texts -
Period: 1500 BCE to 221 BCE
Ancient China
Ancient China was one of the oldest and longest lasting civilizations in the history of the world. The history of Ancient China can be traced back over 4,000 years. Located on the eastern part of the continent of Asia, today China is the most populous country in the world. -
Period: 1100 BCE to 771 BCE
Zhou Dynasty
The longest dynasty.
They Believed that rulers were chosen by heaven. The emperor became head of society. he owned everything and all had to be loyal to him. -
1075 BCE
Third Intermediate Period (1075 - 653 BC) Dynasties XXI-XXIV
The New Kingdom comes to end when Egypt becomes divided. Third Intermediate Period begins. Egypt grows weaker and is eventually conquered by the Assyrian Empire near the end of this period. -
Period: 771 BCE to 221 BCE
Warring States Period
Time of disorder / no single ruler -
653 BCE
Late Period (653 - 332 BC) Dynasties XXV-XXX
The late period begins as the Assyrians leave Egypt and the locals regain control from vassals left by the Assyrians. -
Period: 500 BCE to
Buddhism
Believe in reincarnation, 4 noble truths, and Nirvana -
305 BCE
Ptolemaic dynasty
Ptolemy I becomes Pharaoh and the Ptolemic period begins. Alexandria becomes the new capital. -
221 BCE
Shi Huangdi - Qin 221-210
He was the first emperor and expanded China from North to South.
He worked hard to make sure that people from the different areas in China acted and thought the same. He built the Great Wall of China. -
Period: 221 BCE to 207 BCE
Qin Dynasty
The king unified all of China and ended warring states period.
Then Xi'an became the new capital. -
Period: 1 CE to
Christianity
Christianity was based on the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. They believed in the coming the Messiah: a savior sent by God. The believe that followers should seek forgiveness from God for their sins. Jesus was executed by crucifixion. The Christian Bible consists of 2 parts: the Old testament and the New testament. -
Period: 7 to
Islam
People called "Muslims" who worship Islam -
221
The first Emperor united China
United China under the Qin "chin" dynasty -
313
Emperor Constantine
Constantine converts to Christianity. The Edict of Milan allowed freedom of worship in the Roman empire. -
400
Bhagavad Gita
Most famous read text of ancient India -
481
Clovis-l
Was leader in 481 CE. He united Frankish tribes and expanded territory. -
Period: 500 to 1000
Dark Ages
Scholars named this as a time when the barbarians overwhelmed the Romans. -
Period: 527 to 565
Justinian the Great
He ruled 527-565 CE -
563
Siddahrtha Guatama
Credited for founding Buddhism. He was born in 563 B.C. -
570
Mahammad
Mahammad was born in Mecca around the year 570 -
Period: 581 to 618
Sui Dynasty
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Period: 600 to 1093
Jerusalem from 600 CE to 1093
in 600 CE the Arabs entered the city and took control -
610
Islam begins
The religion of Islam begins when Muhammad receives the first revelations of the Quran. -
Period: 618 to 907
T'ang
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622
Hijrah
Muhammad and his followers move to Medina to escape persecution in Mecca. This migration becomes known as the "Hijrah" and marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar. -
630
Mecca becomes the center of the Islamic world.
Muhammad returns to Mecca and gains control of the city. Mecca becomes the center of the Islamic world. -
632
Abu Bakr - Leader of Islam
Abu Bakr succeeds Muhammad as leader of the Islam faith. He is the first of the four "Rightly Guided" Caliphs. This also marks the beginning of the Rashidun Caliphate. -
Jun 8, 632
Mahammad's death
He died at 60 yrs old -
634
Umar becomes the second Caliph.
Umar becomes the second Caliph. The Islamic Empire expands during his rule to include much of the Middle East including Iraq, Egypt, Syria, and part of North Africa. -
644
Uthman becomes the third Caliph.
Uthman becomes the third Caliph. He will create the standardized version of the Quran. -
656
Ali bin Talib the 4th Caliph
Ali bin Talib becomes the fourth Caliph. -
Period: 661 to 750
The Umayyad Caliphate takes control
The Umayyad Caliphate takes control after Ali is assassinated. They move the capital city to Damascus. -
680
Hussein is killed at Karbala
Hussein, the son of Ali, is killed at Karbala. -
692
The Dome of the Rock is finished
The Dome of the Rock is completed in Jerusalem. -
700
The spread of Islam
100 yrs after Mahammads death Islam spreads through 3 continets -
711
Muslims enter Spain from Morocco
Muslims enter Spain from Morocco. They will eventually gain control of most of the Iberian Peninsula. -
732
The Islamic army pushes into France until they are defeated by Charles Martel
The Islamic army pushes into France until they are defeated by Charles Martel at the Battle of Tours. -
750
Salt Trade
Exchange between West Africans selling gold for salt sold by Arab traders -
Period: 750 to 1258
Baghdad
The Abbasid Caliphate takes control and builds a new capital city called Baghdad. The Islamic Empire experiences a period of scientific and artistic achievement that will later be called the Golden Age of Islam. -
780
al-Khwarizmi is born
Mathematician and scientist al-Khwarizmi is born. He is known as the "Father of Algebra." -
972
Egypt is founded
Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt is founded. -
989
Peace of God
A set of decrees issued in 989 CE that prohibited stealing Church property, assaulting clerics, peasants and women with the threat of excommunication Church. -
1000
The crusaders
Muslims and Cristians were heading for a crash course -
1025
The Canon of Medicine
Ibn Sina completes his encyclopedia of medicine called "The Canon of Medicine" . It will become the standard medical textbook throughout Europe and the Middle East for hundreds of years. -
1027
Truce of God
Set in and outlawed all fighting from Thursday to Monday morning, on important feast days and during religious days. -
1048
Omar Khayyam is born.
Famous poet and scientist Omar Khayyam is born. -
Period: 1092 to 1453
The Crusades
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1093
Byzantine Emperor named Alexius Comnenus asks for help against invaders
The MuslimTurks were trying to take over the Byzantine capital of Constantinople. -
1095
around 1095 a new group of Arabs took control of Jeruselam
They closed the city to Jewish and Christian pilgrims. -
Period: 1096 to 1099
First Crusade
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1099
Christian armies recapture Jerusalem
Christian armies recapture Jerusalem during the First Crusade. -
Period: 1127 to 1279
Southern Sung
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Period: 1147 to 1149
2nd Crusade
Muslim leader Saladin takes control of Jeruselam -
1186
The end of the Crusaders
Saladin raids Jerusilem and ends the crusaders -
1187
Saladin retakes the city of Jerusalem
Saladin takes back the city of Jerusalem -
Period: 1189 to 1192
Third Crusade
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Period: 1200 to 1300
Mongol Conquests and Empire
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The Mongol invasions and conquests took place during the 13th and 14th centuries, creating the vast Mongol Empire which by 1300 covered large parts of Eurasia. ... In addition, Mongol expeditions may have spread the bubonic plague across much of Eurasia, helping to spark the Black Death of the 14th century. -
Period: 1202 to 1204
Fourth Crusade
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Period: 1206 to 1227
The reign of Genghis Khan
By Genghis Khan's death in 1220s, Mongol armies had moved west into the Islamic lands and Central Europe. -
Period: 1211 to 1234
Conquest of northern China
The Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan started the conquest with small-scale raids into Western Xia in 1205 and 1207. By 1279, the Mongol leader Kublai Khan had established the Yuan dynasty in China and crushed the last Song resistance, which marked the onset of all of China under the Mongol Yuan rule. -
1212
Children's Crusade
The kids prayed to god and thought they won't die, and they did on the way there. -
Period: 1219 to 1221
Conquest of Persia
John Andrew Boyle describes how, in the early thirteenth century, the Mongol hordes devastated Turkestan and Persia, where the grandson of Genghis Khan founded a dynasty. -
Period: 1237 to 1241
Conquest of Russia
The campaign was heralded by the Battle of the Kalka River in 1223, which resulted in a Mongol victory over the forces of several Rus' principalities. The invasion was ended by the Mongol succession process upon the death of Ögedei Khan. -
1258
The Mongol army sacks the city of Baghdad
The Mongol army sacks the city of Baghdad destroying much of the city and killing the Caliph. -
Period: 1261 to 1517
The Abbasid Caliphate establishes the Caliphate in Cairo, Egypt.
The Abbasid Caliphate establishes the Caliphate in Cairo, Egypt. They have religious authority, but the Mamluks hold the military and political power. -
Period: 1264 to 1279
Conquest of southern China
The Mongol Empire under Genghis Khan started the conquest with small-scale raids into Western Xia in 1205 and 1207. By 1279, the Mongol leader Kublai Khan had established the Yuan dynasty in China and crushed the last Song resistance, which marked the onset of all of China under the Mongol Yuan rule. -
1299
The Ottoman Empire was founded in Anatolia
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1325
Famous Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta
Famous Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta begins his travels. -
Period: 1368 to
Ming
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1453
The Ottomans take the city of Constantinople
The Ottomans take the city of Constantinople bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire. -
1453
Ottomans took over the conquest of Constantinople
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1453
In the End
Muslim Turks are the victors and take over the Byzantine. -
1492
the last Islamic stronghold in Spain is defeated at Granada.
After being pushed back for centuries, the last Islamic stronghold in Spain is defeated at Granada. -
Period: 1517 to
The Ottoman Empire conquers Egypt
The Ottoman Empire conquers Egypt and claims the Caliphate. -
1526
The Mughal Empire is established
The Mughal Empire is established in India. -
Period: 1568 to
Three great unifiers
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1582
Hideyoshi takes over
Attempts to finish unification. -
Japan was unified
Unified by military commanders -
British East India Company
company established trading rights in India during the Mughal empire -
The first Europeans to sail to Australia
The first Europeans to sail to Australia were the Dutch -
All missionaries were removed
They closed the trade -
a tomb for the wife of the Mughal Emperor, is completed in India.
The Taj Mahal, a tomb for the wife of the Mughal Emperor, is completed in India. -
The Ottoman Empire at it's greatest extent
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Period: to
1rst Voyage
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Captain James Cook sails around Australia
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Period: to
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
A social reformer, journalist, and, educationist -
Period: to
2nd Voyage
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Period: to
3rd Voyage
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First Fleet
The First Fleet was the 11 ships that departed from Portsmouth, England on 13 May 1787 to New South Wales -
British prisoners settled in Australia
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Period: to
New South Wales was officially a penal colony
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Great Britain took the colony
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The Monroe Doctrine
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Period: to
First Opium War
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The Treaty of Nanjing
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Opium dens
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Period: to
The Taiping Rebellion
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Japanese period beginning
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Arrival of Matthew Perry
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Sepoy Mutiny
Hindus and Muslims revolted against the British -
Government officials create boundaries for the colonies
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Period: to
Dowager Empress CI Xi rules China
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Period: to
Emperor Meiji
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Indian National Congress
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Constitution of 1889
Based on German model -
Role of women
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European countries colonize almost all of Africa
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Commonwealth in Australia was established
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Immigration Restriction Act
restricted migration to people European descent -
Period: to
The Russo-Japanese War
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Muslim league
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The First "Miss Japan"
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Young Turks government
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Young Turks takeover
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Japanese annexes Korea
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South Africa gained independence from Britian
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Spheres of Influence
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Revolution of 1911
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Imperialism in Asia
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Franz Ferdinand's assassination
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English and German soldiers stop fighting and celebrate Christmas
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Young Turks join WWl on the side of Germany
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Period: to
The First World War
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Germany sinks the Lusitania
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Period: to
The Armenian Genocide
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Germany announced "unlimited submarine warfare"
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New York Journal, U.S. declares war
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Russia left the war after the communist revolution
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Period: to
The Espionage act and Sedition act
They punished those against the war, many of whom were labor leaders -
Firrst president of turkey
he Caliphate is abolished by Mustafa Ataturk, the first President of Turkey. -
Canberra is completed
Melbourne served as the national capital until Canberra was completed -
Kenya started a political party
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U.S. joined World War II
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Japanese attacks various Pacific locations
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Period: to
Holocaust - Judaiam
6 million Jews were murdered because of their religion -
Period: to
World War II, Pacific Theater
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Japanese gained land all over the Pacific Ocean
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The Manhattan Project
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Americans win first major land victory on the island of Guadalcanal
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American returned to the Philippines after island hoppig
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The government adopted aparttheid
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Period: to
Apartheid
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Group Area Act
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Belgium granted the Congo independence
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Nigeria becomes independent
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Period: to
Almost all of the colonies of West and Central Africa became independent nations
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Nelson Mandela was jailed
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Kenya becomes independent
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Joseph Mobutu ruled as a Corrupt Dictator
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Federal government helps the Aborigines
Federal government began to pass legislation to help the Aborigines -
Jerry Rawlings seized power
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Australia act
all legal ties with the British Empire were served -
Period: to
Other countries dismantled apartheid
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Period: to
F.W. de Klerk was South Africa's white president
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Nelson Mandela was released from prison
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Apartheid appeals
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Jerry Rawlings becomes president
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Nelson Mandela became president
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Hutu groups killed Tutsis
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Mobutu falls out of power
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African Union
