Age of Discovery

By Rokhaya
  • 610 BCE

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion.

    Muhammad began the Islamic religion.
  • 100 BCE

    Paper was invented by the Chinese.

    Paper was invented by the Chinese.
  • 1400

    Gold, glory, god were the tree main reasons for exploration

    Gold, glory, god were the tree main reasons for exploration
  • 1415

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic.

    Jan Huss was burned at the stake for being a heretic.
  • 1440

    Gutenberg invented the printing press.

    Gutenberg invented the printing press.
  • 1468

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa.

    The Songhai Empire was established in Africa.
  • 1492

    Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.

    Columbus was sponsored by Queen Isabella to sail westward to reach Asia.
  • 1494

    The Line of Demarcation divided the claims of Portugal and Spain.

    The Line of Demarcation divided the claims of Portugal and Spain.
  • 1495

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper.

    Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last Supper.
  • 1498

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.

    Michelangelo sculpted the Pieta.
  • 1500

    Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade.

    Slaves was shipped along the Middle Passage of Triangular Trade.
  • 1512

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of Sistine chapel.

    Michelangelo painted the ceiling of Sistine chapel.
  • 1517

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.

    Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses to a church door.
  • 1519

    Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.

    Magellan's crew was the first to circumnavigate the globe.
  • 1519

    Cortes The Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.

    Cortes The Navigator and his forces overthrew the Aztec Empire.
  • 1521

    Cortes led the defeat of the Aztecs.

    Cortes led the defeat of the Aztecs.
  • 1526

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India.

    The Mughal Empire began in Northern India.
  • 1534

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife.

    Henry VIII broke from the Church in Rome and divorced his wife.
  • 1534

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.

    Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River to Montreal for France.
  • 1537

    Counter Reformation were created during the Italian Renaissance.

    Counter Reformation were created during the Italian Renaissance.
  • 1541

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin established the idea of predestination.
  • 1545

    Followers of Catholic Faith met at the Council of Trent.

    Followers of Catholic Faith met at the Council of Trent.
  • 1560

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.

    John Calvin developed the idea of predestination.
  • 1569

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.

    Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church.

  • Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada.

  • Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

    Henry IV issued the Edict of Nantes.

  • Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War.

    Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War.

  • The Ottoman Empire began in Africa.

    The Ottoman Empire began in Africa.