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1273
Holy Roman Emperor elected by nobles
Emperors were elected by a small group of nobles. -
1368
Founding of Ming Dynasty
Ming Taizu founded the Ming Dynasty. -
1415
Portuguese Capture Ceuta
The capture of Ceuta by Henry the Navigator led to the start of an empire. -
1428
Mexica started conquering an empire
The Mexica led a series of conquests and ended up leading a population around 5 million people. -
1433
End of Zheng He's voyage
Zheng He led impressive voyages covering about 7,000 miles. -
1438
Pachakuti launches Inca conquest
Pachakuti, the Inca ruler, took power in Cuzco and conquered territories along the Andes. -
1453
Ottoman conquest of Constantinople
The Ottomans conquered Constantinople and turned it into a Muslim city. -
1453
End of Hundred Years' War
The century of fighting between England and France ended. -
1492
End of Reconquista
Christians tried to drive out Muslims and gain more power. -
1556
Akbar becomes emperor
Akbar became emperor of the Mughal Empire, and he tolerated various religions. -
Mikhail Romanov becomes Russian ruler
The Romanov dynasty continued Russia's imperial expansion.